The Mavericks have released Chris Silva, terminating his 10-day contract with the team several days before it would have expired, the club announced today in a press release.
The move had been anticipated, since the Mavericks reached an agreement to sign Justin Holiday once he clears waivers and Silva was occupying the 15th spot on Dallas’ standard roster. The Mavs play on Wednesday for the last time before the All-Star break and Holiday is on track to clear waivers that afternoon, so it’s possible he could join the team in time for that game.
Silva had been on his second 10-day contract with the Mavs, though he only appeared in a single game during his stint with the club. He’s now ineligible to sign another 10-day deal with Dallas for the rest of the season.
Before joining the Mavs, Silva had been playing for Atlanta’s G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks. The 26-year-old averaged 13.5 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.6 blocks per game in 18 Showcase Cup appearances (26.0 MPG) for the Skyhawks.
Since the G League’s regular season began, Silva has recorded 14.2 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 2.3 APG, and 0.9 BPG in 11 contests (22.4 MPG). If he doesn’t get another NBA offer right away, he’ll presumably report back to College Park.
Silva’s 10-day contract had been set to run through February 19. He’ll still receive his full 10-day salary ($109,318) even though the deal was terminated early.
Now they need to find a center out there
Noel would be great signing for Dallas if Detroit would buy him out or waive him