Powell, Knecht among five to clear waivers; Clayton to Dallas

Clearance finalized at 5 PM ET Wednesday

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 56m1 min read

Dwight Powell, Dalton Knecht, Kevin Porter Jr., Koby Brea and Dallas-bound Walter Clayton Jr. have all cleared waivers, Via @TheSteinLine on X

What happened: Dwight Powell, Dalton Knecht, Kevin Porter Jr., Koby Brea and Walter Clayton Jr. cleared waivers Wednesday. Clayton will join Dallas after going unclaimed on his $4.2 million salary for 2026-27.

Why it matters: Dallas created flexibility with two waivers Oct. 17 before the cutdown. Powell, Knecht and Brea were cut Oct. 19 and now sit free to sign with any club.

What to watch: Dallas can formalize its move with Clayton. The other four can sign with any club.

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@TheSteinLine 2026-10-21T21:07:39.673337+00:00

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