Cisse's $2.2M salary carries a September guarantee deadline for Mavericks

Only $1.1M locks in if Dallas doesn't waive him first

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 191 min read

Dallas had until 11:59PM ET. on Monday night to match the two-year Offer Sheet. Not including Two-Ways, 16 players on S Via @BobbyMarks42 on X

What happened: Dallas matched the Knicks' two-year offer sheet for restricted free agent center Moussa Cisse ahead of the Monday 11:59 p.m. ET deadline. The move leaves the Mavericks with 16 players on standard contracts, not counting two-way deals, with 15 of those fully guaranteed.

Why it matters: Cisse's deal is structured so Dallas isn't locked into the full number: his $2.2 million salary this season becomes just $1.1 million in guaranteed protection if the Mavericks don't waive him by 11:59 p.m. ET in September. That partial guarantee gives Dallas a low-cost window to evaluate him through camp before the money firms up.

By the numbers: 16 players on standard contracts (15 guaranteed); Cisse base salary $2.2M; guarantee protection if not waived: $1.1M; waiver deadline 11:59 p.m. ET, September.

What to watch: Watch whether Dallas waives Cisse before the September deadline or carries the partially guaranteed deal into training camp.

Sources

@BobbyMarks42 2026-07-19T08:22:54.158088+00:00

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