Today’s agreement with Donte Ingram on a training camp contract gives the Mavericks commitments to 22 players, two over the maximum allowed by NBA rules, tweets salary cap expert Albert Nahmad.
Only 17 of those players are officially under contract right now, so Dallas will have some flexibility with how it proceeds, but the team will have to be careful with the timing of its moves, Nahmad notes.
Still unsigned, in addition to Ingram, are Salah Mejri, who will re-sign for another year, Devin Harris, who will return for his third stint with the franchise, and Australian Ryan Broekhoff, who agreed to a two-year deal. The Mavericks also have a pending trade with the Rockets for Chinanu Onuaku.
Barring more trades, two players will eventually have to be released, and Nahmad speculates that Onuaku may be one of them (Twitter link). Dallas is using cap space to take on his $1,544,951 contract, but is reportedly receiving that amount in cash in the trade. The reporting on that trade hasn’t been clear on the exact terms, but if it’s Dallas – rather than Houston – getting the second-round pick swap in the deal, it makes sense that the Mavs could acquire Onuaku only to waive him.
[UPDATE: Mavericks to waive Chinanu Onuaku]
It’s also possible that two-way spots currently held by Kostas Antetokounmpo and Daryl Macon aren’t guaranteed (Twitter link). Ingram’s Exhibit 10 contract can be converted into a two-way deal if the Mavericks decide to go that route (Twitter link). Macon received an Exhibit 10 offer from the Heat, but opted for the two-way contract with Dallas.
NBA rules allow teams to bring up to 20 players into training camp. Rosters must be trimmed to a maximum of 15 players, plus a pair of two-way deals, by the start of the season.
Check your facts Athur, Ryan Broekhoff is actually Australian. He played in Europe. Big difference. And shoots the 3 ball as well as Ingles – 44.3% for his European career (5 seasons, 2 of which were 50%)
Fixed, thanks.