# Mavericks Waive Powell, Update Depth Chart

> Mavericks waive Dwight Powell, update 2026-27 depth chart with key injuries.
- Title: Mavericks Waive Powell, Update Depth Chart | Shortify
- Summary: Mavericks waive Dwight Powell, update 2026-27 depth chart with key injuries. Dallas Mavericks waived Dwight Powell to make room for Moussa Cisse, with Kyrie…
- Keywords: dallas mavericks, dwight powell, moussa cisse, kyrie irving, cooper flagg, sergio de larrea, marcus sasser, zaccharie risacher, max christie, tarik biberovic, naji marshall, sports
- Source: Dallas Mavericks On SI — https://si.com/nba/mavericks/onsi/projecting-dallas-mavericks-depth-chart-after-waiving-dwight-powell-
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:40:00+00:00
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- Topics: dallas mavericks, dwight powell, moussa cisse, kyrie irving, cooper flagg, sergio de larrea, marcus sasser, zaccharie risacher, max christie, tarik biberovic, naji marshall, sports
## Mavericks Waive Powell
Dallas Mavericks waived veteran forward/center Dwight Powell ahead of the regular season start on Wednesday.
## Roster Limit Reached
The Mavericks now have the standard 15-man roster limit as they head into the season.
## Preseason Rotations
We saw glimpses of rotations throughout the preseason, but key depth players dealt with injuries and played little.
## Projected Depth Chart
PG: Kyrie Irving, Sergio De Larrea, Marcus Sasser; SG: Zaccharie Risacher, Max Christie, Tarik Biberovic; SF: Cooper Flagg, Naji Marshall, Caleb Martin; PF: P.J.Washington, Santi Aldama; C: Daniel Gafford, Morez Johnson Jr.
## Fluid Starting Roles
Only Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg have solidified starting spots; everything else remains fluid throughout the season.
## Zaccharie Risacher
Risacher started both preseason games Irving played in but Max Christie sat due to rest.
## P.J. Washington
Washington struggled in preseason but remains versatile; Morez Johnson Jr. and Santi Aldama need time to heal.
## Dereck Lively II
Lively II will likely start once healthy, but no update on his recovery; extension deadline is 5 p.m. CST.
## Key takeaway

Dallas Mavericks waived Dwight Powell to make room for Moussa Cisse, with Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg solidifying starting spots while others remain fluid.