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Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul has signed Dwight Powell, who agreed to a deal that runs through the end of the 2026-27 season. Powell (2.08 meters, 35 years old) arrives in the EuroLeague after 12 seasons in the NBA, nearly all of them in Dallas. He made 812 NBA appearances: 807 with the Dallas Mavericks (2014-26) and five with the Boston Celtics (2014).
Marc Stein: Source close to talks confirms Dwight Powell is signing with Turkish power Fenerbahçe to play for Šarūnas Jasikevičius. After 12 years in Dallas, Powell could not force his way onto the Mavs' roster in training camp with 15 guaranteed contracts ahead of him.
Fenerbahce Istanbul are finalizing an agreement to sign veteran NBA center Dwight Powell, sources tell BasketNews. Per sources, a 13-year NBA veteran is set to join the Turkish club on a one-year deal.
Shams Charania: The Dallas Mavericks are waiving veteran center Dwight Powell, sources tell ESPN.
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Michael Scotto: Dallas Mavericks President Masai Ujiri on waiving Dwight Powell: “Dwight was the consummate professional throughout his 12 seasons with the Mavericks and embodies everything you want in someone representing your organization. He’s a tireless worker, an incredible teammate and someone whose impact extends well beyond the basketball court and into the Dallas community. We are grateful for everything Dwight has contributed to this franchise. He will always be part of the Mavericks family, and Dallas will always be a home for him. We wish him nothing but the best in this next chapter.”
Marc Stein: Moussa Cisse’s 2026-27 salary ($2.2 million) is now fully guaranteed after Oct. 1 came and went. The Mavericks fly to Macao this weekend for their two preseason games against Houston with the maximum 15 standard contracts and Dwight Powell still hoping to earn a roster spot.
League sources tell The Stein Line that the Mavericks have conveyed to Powell that they intend to make a true effort to explore pathways to keep the team's longest-tenured player active (dating to December 2014) even though it is difficult to see one at the moment. Dallas' most sheddable salaries, if we can use that term, are possessed by a trio of players management very much wants to keep: Tarik Biberović, Marcus Sasser and Moussa Cissé.
Marc Stein: The Mavericks have today formally re-signed Dwight Powell and league sources tell @TheSteinLine that Dallas has not ruled out trying to create a roster spot for him. Media Day begins now at the @AACenter with the Mavericks already carrying the maximum 15 standard NBA contracts.
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Kevin Gray Jr.: The Mavericks, in Santa Monica, CA, are bonding as team as Dwight Powell also is seen with the group as Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, Dusty May and co. prepare for training camp 👀! #MFFL (🎥: nikowilliamss_IG via NW Media)
Marc Stein: Dwight Powell was with the Mavericks this week at the Kyrie Irving-led minicamp in Los Angeles and the expectation, league sources say, is that Powell will receive a formal training camp invite even though Dallas currently has a full roster with 15 standard NBA contracts.
After the Heat picked up Nick Richards on a veteran’s minimum contract on Thursday, the list of free- agent big men became even shorter and more bleak. The most significant option for the Lakers could be Dwight Powell, the 6-10, 35-year-old big man who was teammates with Doncic for 6 ½ seasons in Dallas. Notably, Powell has played the most games as a teammate alongside Doncic (389) among the 98 players Doncic has played alongside in his eight-year NBA career. Besides Powell, the other realistic options are veteran journeymen Drew Eubanks, Bismack Biyombo and Mason Plumlee — demonstrating the lack of quality big man free-agent targets.
Dallas currently has 16 players on its roster on standard contracts, one above the in-season maximum, but I'm told veteran center Dwight Powell and his representatives have maintained a dialogue with the club in hopes that he still factors into their plans somehow. The 35-year-old, who became a Maverick in December 2014 as part of the Rajon Rondo trade, has been hoping to play at least one more season.