What happened: The Knicks offered restricted free agent Moussa Cisse a two-year, minimum-salary deal, about as far as the salary-capped champions could go. Dallas has until Monday to match the offer sheet.

Why it matters: Because NBA rosters can stretch to 21 players in the offseason, Dallas can match New York's offer without first waiving anyone to open a spot. That removes the usual roster-crunch pressure teams face when matching offer sheets during the regular season.

What to watch: Dallas has until Monday to match or let Cisse sign with New York.