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Mavericks were just forced to let go of a young talent who never got a fair chance

The Dallas Mavericks made a quiet roster move this week, one that reveals just how difficult it can be for young players to find opportunity on a win-now team.

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The Dallas Mavericks waived Olivier-Maxence Prosper this week, using the stretch provision to free up roster space for re-signing Dante Exum. For Prosper, this ends a tenure that never really started. Drafted in the first round just two years ago, the young forward now seeks an opportunity in the open market that Dallas could not provide.