Dallas Mavericks waive Courtney Lee ahead of regular season opener

Dallas Mavericks waive Courtney Lee: Set roster heading into regular season

The Dallas Mavericks shook up their roster a bit this offseason. They traded for Josh Richardson and James Johnson, added four talented rookies, and signed Wesley Iwundu. The Mavs parted ways with franchise legend J.J. Barea as they looked to get a bit younger and more versatile.

Dallas was not done making moves. They had 20 players in training camp but had to get down to 17 before opening night. The Mavericks made their final move on Saturday.

They signed Courtney Lee after J.J. Barea was waived. It gave the veteran a chance to play in the final preseason game and showcase his talent, but he was never long for the roster. Coach Rick Carlisle let it be known that the Mavericks waived Lee on Saturday, which was the last move after waiving Devonte Patterson and Freddie Gillespie. Let us look at their final roster.

Dallas Mavericks waive Courtney Lee to set roster for opening night

The Mavericks have 17 players under contract this season. Rookies Tyler Bey and Nate Hinton are on two-way deals, but figure to see plenty of time in Dallas after the NBA relaxed the restrictions on those contracts. Here is a breakdown of their final 15-man roster.

Guards- Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Tyrell Terry

Wings- Josh Richardson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke, Josh Green, Wesley Iwundu

Forwards- Kristaps Porzingis, Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber, James Johnson

Centers- Dwight Powell, Willie Cauley-Stein, Boban Marjanovic

The positions are fungible in many cases. The Smoking Cuban will provide fans with a breakdown of the depth chart heading into the regular season in the coming days.

Dallas Mavericks fans should be anxiously awaiting the opener on Dec. 23. The team promises to be fun and full of excitement. Do not miss a second of the action, and please check back with us for opinions and analysis on the Mavs all season long.