5 Dallas Mavericks who are pointless to have on the 2024-25 roster

As we inch closer to Dallas Mavericks media day next Monday, the excitement for this Mavericks season from fans is at an all-time high. It's well known that Dallas made steady upgrades to their roster this offseason by adding Quentin Grimes, Klay Thompson, and Naji Marshall, as this Mavericks team is better on paper than any Mavericks team over the past decade.

This training camp will be crucial for Dallas when one takes into consideration all of the new additions that need to be acclimated into the mix, and the intensity will likely be through the roof since the Mavericks are eager to get back to the NBA's mountain top.

With that being said, there will also be players competing for open roster spots, as the Mavericks technically have one roster spot available as well as one as one two-way spot available. The Mavericks are taking 21 players into training camp, though they only have 18 total roster spots between their three two-way slots and 15 guaranteed roster spots.

5 Dallas Mavericks who are pointless to have on the 2024-25 roster

While Dallas signed some intriguing young talent on non-guaranteed contracts this summer, some of those players will inevitably not make the Mavericks roster.

The question of who is most deserving to be on Dallas' roster is one that will be raised all throughout training camp and preseason, though only time will tell which moves around the margins Nico Harrison and Dallas' front office should make to finalize their complete 18-man roster.

5. Jamarion Sharp

7-foot-5 center Jamarion Sharp is one of the most tantalizing prospects heading into Mavericks training camp. Sharp boasts an absurd 7-foot-9 wingspan and moves pretty well on the court for someone his size. Sharp led all of NCAA Division I in blocks per game in his two seasons at Western Kentucky before transferring to Ole Miss last season for his senior year, as Sharp's length and instincts make him a solid rim protector.

However, Sharp is still quite a project player, as he has barely filled out his frame at only 235 pounds and didn't start playing basketball until halfway through high school. Sharp has a very limited offensive arsenal beyond his put-back ability and roll-cut game, and a player of his measurements has to be able to punish smaller defenders in the post to make it at the NBA level.

While Sharp's strength is certainly his shot-blocking, his lack of strength lessens the effectivity of that ability at the NBA level, as opposing drivers in the NBA aren't near as forgiving as they are in college. If Sharp showcased more coordination and an increased offensive repertoire during his tenure at Summer League with the Mavericks, he'd be far more of a prime candidate to warrant consideration for one of Dallas' remaining roster spots.

Unfortunately, Sharp was played off the floor in multiple instances during Summer League for Dallas despite his occasional bursts of gaudy offensive rebounding and shot-blocking, as the big man's limitations were readily apparent in five games in Las Vegas. While Sharp is an interesting prospect to bring to camp, he's pointless to have on this Mavericks roster that hopes to compete for a championship next season.