Twelve years after his debut with the Mavericks, Dallas have parted ways with Dwight Powell. The center has lost his roster spot to Moussa Cisse, who had been pleasing in the preseason and was drawing interest from several teams.
12 seasons. 763 games played, the 5th-most in franchise history đź’™
A legacy of unwavering leadership, dedication to our community and giving it your all on the court.
Thank you for everything, DP. Forever a Maverick. #MFFL https://t.co/0qchez0LHY
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) October 19, 2026
To that end, the Texas franchise has parted ways with the third-longest-tenured player to have spent uninterrupted time with a single club. Only Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have longer tenures. Powell has played 763 games in Mavericks colors, making him the fifth-most games in the Dallas organization.
Although he continued to log minutes, Powell had already accumulated several years of reduced on-court prominence. His defensive lapses were always an issue, but his athleticism allowed him to post highly efficient seasons as Luka Dončić’s pick-and-roll partner.
Now, at 35 years old and with rosters largely set, it will be difficult for him to land another team.
