Dallas, TX
Mavericks unlikely to be players in the buyout market
The NBA trade deadline came and went, and the Dallas Mavericks had a busy week sending out Luka Doncic, Markieff Morris, Maxi Kleber, and Quentin Grimes while bringing in Anthony Davis, Caleb Martin, and Max Christie. Those moves left them with an open roster spot and some holes.
One way for contenders to do that is via the buyout market, as (usually) tanking teams will buy out veterans or high-priced who don’t fit their timeline and they couldn’t find trades for, allowing them to sign on elsewhere to compete for a championship. Rarely do buyout players make a big difference, but they can add value as rotation players occasionally.
Unfortunately for Dallas, they don’t figure to be big players in the buyout market.
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The trades left the Mavericks $174 thousand under the first tax apron, and they can’t sign someone who will put them over that mark. Because salaries are prorated by day, the soonest they can sign a player to the veteran minimum contract is March 31st, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac.
Answering a popular question:
The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors aren’t really players in the buyout market. Neither is over the apron, because they can’t be, as both are hard-capped at the first apron.
The challenge for them in adding players is that both have very…
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) February 7, 2025
By then, most of the in-demand players will have signed with their preferred destinations. Ben Simmons is hitting the market this week, and he’s expected to sign with the LA Clippers once he clears waivers. There will be a few of players of his caliber who hit the market, but that doesn’t mean Dallas couldn’t use another bench guard or bench center. They’ll have a difficult time finding worthy options, though.
Mavericks Receive: Anthony Davis, Max Christie, Caleb Martin, 2029 Lakers First-Round Pick, 2030 Second-Round Pick (team unclarified as of now)
Lakers Receive: Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris
Utah Jazz Receive: Jalen Hood-Schifino, 2025 Mavericks Second-Round Pick, 2025 Clippers Second-Round Pick
Philadelphia 76ers Receive: Quentin Grimes, 2025 76ers Second-Round Pick
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DALLAS – Dallas police need a name for a dangerous robber who pulled a gun on a 7-Eleven clerk and walked out with the cash register drawer.
He was caught on camera. But it’s been six months, and he’s still at large.
7-Eleven Robberies
What we know:
The robbery in question happened on Jan. 13 around 10:30 p.m. at the store at 302 North Marsalis Avenue.
A Black male who is about 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 170 to 180 pounds walked in and waited until no other customers were inside.
“After it’s empty, he displays a handgun and points it at the cashier,” said Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa. “I don’t know what he said. He just demanded the cash from the cash register.”
Det. Villa said the suspect took the whole cash register drawer before fleeing eastbound on foot on 8th Street.
What you can do:
The detective believes anyone who knows the suspect will be able to recognize him.
“Yes, most definitely based on the video and the screenshot. If you know him, you’ll recognize him,” he said.
Tipsters can call or text Det. Villa at 469-755-8445.
“I need his information so I can talk to him about this incident,” he said.
FOX 4’s Trackdown
You can watch Shaun Rabb’s Trackdown series every Wednesday on FOX 4. Episodes are also posted weekly online, on YouTube and on FOX Local.
FOX 4 viewers have now helped to make 220 arrests.
The Source: The information in this story comes from Dallas Police Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa.
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