What happened: Dallas will use its open two-way roster spot on an outside signing rather than converting Moussa Cisse, per Marc Stein. Meanwhile, veteran center Dwight Powell faces a Monday afternoon decision window on whether Dallas keeps or waives him.

Why it matters: Cap rules prevent Dallas from waiving Cisse to place him on a two-way pact because his $2.2 million salary for the 2026-27 season is fully guaranteed. With 15 guaranteed contracts already ahead of Powell on the depth chart, the Mavericks must resolve a roster crunch before finalizing their regular-season group.

What to watch: Dallas has until 4 p.m. CT on Monday to decide whether to retain or waive Powell and to complete its separate two-way signing.