Dallas Mavericks Waive Guard John Poulakidas in Roster Cutdown

The Dallas Mavericks have waived guard John Poulakidas as part of their ongoing roster adjustments to reach the 15-man maximum standard contract limit ahead of the regular season. Poulakidas originally signed a two-way contract with Dallas on March 2, 2026. Over 13 games with the team, he averaged 19.8 minutes, 8.8 points, and 2.3 assists per contest while shooting 57.1% inside the arc and 40.3% from three-point range before his time with the franchise officially ended.