- The NBA’s roster deadline did not just squeeze out fringe players.
- Memphis waived Walter Clayton Jr. and Micah Peavy on Monday, clearing the way for the Grizzlies to finalize their regular-season roster by the 5 p.m.
- The Mavericks waived Dwight Powell on Monday, likely ending a 12-year run that began in December 2014, when he arrived in a deal that included five players and two draft picks.
- The Bucks requested waivers on Pete Nance, Johni Broome and Jake Stephens as they worked to settle their roster before the season.
- Taken together, the deadline cuts show how quickly roster plans can change.
NBA roster deadline trims a former first-round pick, a Mavericks mainstay and three Bucks hopefuls
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- Yahoo Sports, “Grizzlies waive former Florida star Walter Clayton Jr. before NBA roster deadline,” Oct. 19, 2026.
- ESPN, “Sources: Grizzlies waiving former first-round pick Clayton Jr.,” Oct. 19, 2026.
- ESPN, “Mavs waive center Powell after 12-year run with franchise,” Oct. 19, 2026.
- mavsmoneyball.com, “End of an Era: The Dallas Mavericks have waived Dwight Powell,” Oct. 19, 2026.
- Sportsnet, “Mavericks waive Canadian Dwight Powell,” Oct. 19, 2026.
- poundingtherock.com, “Open Thread: Spurs 2022 draft picks all waived before start of 2026 season,” Oct. 19, 2026.
- brewhoop.com, “Bucks request waivers on Pete Nance, Johni Broome, and Jake Stephens,” Oct. 17, 2026.
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