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Middleton's Mavs Future Uncertain: Buyout Deadline Looms
27 Feb
Summary
- Khris Middleton's future with the Mavericks is undecided.
- A buyout deadline on Sunday impacts his playoff eligibility.
- Mavs also evaluating two-way players Cisse and Nembhard.
Khris Middleton is currently undecided about his future with the Dallas Mavericks as a critical buyout deadline approaches on Sunday. The veteran forward, acquired earlier in February, is weighing whether to remain with Dallas or pursue an opportunity with a contending team for a postseason run. League sources indicate interest from teams such as the Denver Nuggets.
Middleton has expressed gratitude for the welcome he's received in Dallas, where the Mavericks have pledged to cooperate with him should he seek a buyout before the March 1st deadline, which is the cutoff for playoff eligibility with a new team. His recent 25-point outing against the Indiana Pacers demonstrated he still possesses valuable skills for a bench role.
Separately, the Mavericks are evaluating their two-way contract players, Moussa Cisse and Ryan Nembhard, both of whom have performed well enough to warrant standard NBA contracts. Cisse could provide crucial depth at center behind an injury-prone Daniel Gafford. Nembhard, however, showed promise as a long-term guard option during a December stretch, a position currently thin on the roster due to injuries.
