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Team Summary
LIVEDallas Mavericks · Western Conference
Over Cap
Std Roster
LIVE14/15
1 open
Two-Way
LIVE2/3
1 open
Total Payroll
LIVE$175.6M
114% of cap
Contender Index
CALC17
0–100, Vegas-derived
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Cap Constraints
LIVE· cap@1.0.0What this team can legally spend right now.
Payroll vs 2nd Apron$175.6M
$0$207.8M (2nd Apron)
Apron Tier
CALCOver Cap
Full Non-Tax MLE · using it hard-caps at 1st apron.
Max Signing Mechanism
CALC$5.7M
Taxpayer MLE
Cap Space
LIVEOver Cap
Hard-capped at apron
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Roster Needs
DEMOFront-office priority board — click any need to explore real targets.
Needs are curated illustrative content based on public coverage.
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Recommended Acquisition Pathways
CALCEvery CBA mechanism, ranked by what this team can actually use.
- BLOCKCap SpaceNone
- OKNon-Tax MLE$14.1M (hard-caps at 1st apron)
- OKTaxpayer MLE$5.7M
- OKBi-Annual Exc.$5.1M
- OKTrade Exception$2.1M TPE on file
- OKSign-and-TradeTriggers 1st-apron hard cap
- OKSalary AggregationPermitted under CBA
- OKVet Minimum$2.3M (always available)
Itemised exceptions on file (5)
- Non-Tax MLEFull MLE; using it hard-caps the team at the 1st apron$14.1M
- Bi-Annual ExceptionOnce every two years; hard-caps at the 1st apron$5.1M
- Traded Player ExceptionAbsorb incoming salary up to TPE amount without sending matching salary$2.1M
- Veteran MinimumAlways available; up to 2-year deals$2.3M
- Disabled Player ExceptionGranted by league only on season-ending injury (50% of player salary, max non-tax MLE)
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Recommended Next Moves
CALC· recommend@1.0.0The four GM-level decisions, with rationale and confidence.
best realistic
Best Realistic Signing
Top fit you can actually close today
CALCMedium
P.J. Tucker
PF · age 40 · prev TOR
68
$2.3M/yr · Taxpayer MLE
Need73
Cap100
Scheme65
Contract50
Upside45
- Hits team needs: Wing defender.
- Cap path is clean via Taxpayer MLE ($2.3M/yr).
upside swing
Best Upside Swing
Young player that pencils into your cap room
CALCMedium — constraints
Gary Trent Jr.
SG · age 26 · prev MIL
61
$5.7M/yr · Taxpayer MLE
Need45
Cap94
Scheme69
Contract47
Upside95
- Mechanism gap: asking $6.0M vs Taxpayer MLE ceiling $5.7M.
min depth
Best Depth / Min
Highest-fit option at the Vet Minimum
CALCMedium
Markieff Morris
PF · age 36 · prev DAL
56
$2.3M/yr · Taxpayer MLE
Need45
Cap100
Scheme64
Contract50
Upside45
- Cap path is clean via Taxpayer MLE ($2.3M/yr).
not realistic
Not Realistic — But Worth Tracking
No candidate qualifies.
Every top match is clean — no apron-blocked targets to flag.
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Ranked Player Targets
CALCTop 8 of 20 ranked vs DAL. Expand any row for the scoring breakdown.
POOL: DEMO
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Roster Detail
LIVE14 standard · 2 two-way · $159.3M total