Preseason outlook / October 10
37.7 expected wins.
The independent model combines last season's foundation with explicit roster assumptions. These are expectations, not observed results.
-1.4Projected team margin strength
26–562025-26 context
2026-27 / Western conference
Dallas Mavericks
Head coach: Dusty May · Regular season: 0–0
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-14. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Opening-day rosters are finalized October 19. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
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The personnel
Meet this year's roster.
Current-season production appears after regular-season games. Previous-season numbers follow the player, and may come from a different team.
| Player | Position | 2026-27 GP | PPG | 2025-26 PPG | Arrival / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik Biberovic | F | — | — | — | Draft Rights Traded from MEM on 07/08/26 |
| Max Christie | G | — | — | 12.3 | Traded from LAL on 02/02/25 |
| John Poulakidas | G | — | — | 8.8 | Signed on 02/28/26 |
| Dereck Lively II | C | — | — | 4.3 | Draft Rights Traded from OKC on 07/06/23 |
| Naji Marshall | F | — | — | 15.2 | Signed on 07/06/24 |
| Dwight Powell | F-C | — | — | 3.3 | Traded from BOS on 12/18/14 |
| Marcus Sasser | G | — | — | 5.2 | Traded from DET on 07/08/26 |
| Jett Howard | G | — | — | 5.5 | Signed on 07/20/26 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | F | — | — | 9.6 | Traded from ATL on 07/19/26 |
| Kyrie Irving | G | — | — | — | Traded from BKN on 02/06/23 |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | F | — | — | — | #9 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Caleb Martin | F | — | — | 3.9 | Traded from PHI on 02/04/25 |
| Daniel Gafford | F-C | — | — | 9.5 | Traded from WAS on 02/08/24 |
| P.J. Washington | F | — | — | 14.2 | Traded from CHA on 02/08/24 |
| Moussa Cisse | C | — | — | 4.5 | Signed on 07/08/25 |
| Seth Lundy | G-F | — | — | — | Signed on 09/25/26 |
| Cooper Flagg | F | — | — | 21.0 | #1 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Tobi Lawal | F | — | — | — | #48 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Santi Aldama | F-C | — | — | 14.0 | Traded from MEM on 07/08/26 |
| Sergio de Larrea | G | — | — | — | Draft Rights Traded from LAL on 06/24/26 |
| Jorge Diaz-Graham | F | — | — | — | First observed on this dated official roster |
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The bench
Coaching staff.
Dusty May · head
Willie Green · assistant
Garrett Temple · assistant
Joe Boylan · assistant
Drew Williamson · assistant
Mody Maor · assistant
Rob Fodor · assistant
Sam Hershberger · assistant
Tyson Chandler · development
Quincy Acy · development
Jana Austin · trainer
Roster observations
Changes on record.
Matt Cross · last observed on this roster 2026-10-13.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
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