When rumors emerged that the Dallas Mavericks would be signing Dante Exum to a one-year deal earlier this summer, it was clear that they would need to create a roster spot. With Exum returning to Dallas, they had 16 players on standard deals, and this has quietly been their biggest roster problem of the summer.
But now, the answer to this roster crunch is clear and coming fast.
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Dallas may be forced to waive and stretch a player ahead of today's 4 PM CT deadline to make room for Exum, and it would likely end up being Olivier-Maxence Prosper or Jaden Hardy.