The Mavericks are in a holding pattern with restricted free agent Yogi Ferrell, but all signs are pointing to them keeping the guard who will be heading into his third NBA season.
Ferrell was the only one of the Mavericks' restricted free agents that the team did not renounce before last week's deadline. That's a clear indication that they intend to keep Ferrell.
They renounced Salah Mejri and Doug McDermott to clear cap space for the pursuit of DeAndre Jordan. They lost McDermott in free agency to Indiana, but re-signed Mejri.
From Ferrell's standpoint, it doesn't hurt to test the market and see if another team wants to submit an offer sheet.