DWIGHT POWELL #7

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Dwight Powell headshot
Center, Power Forward

Salary: $3,876,528

Cap Hit: $2,449,421

Years of Service Tooltip : 12
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Jul 20, 1991
BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NATIONALITY:CanadaCanada
HEIGHT:
6'10"
208cm
WEIGHT:
240lbs
109kg
AGE: 35
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2014
DRAFTED OVERALL: 45
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: CHA
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾

Dwight Powell's salary is $3,876,528 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 35 year old center who was born on Jul 20, 1991. He was drafted 45th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2nd round of the 2014 draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $87,738,048. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 35 years old. He is represented by the agents Kenroy George of Kenroy George Independent and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management.

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Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Mike Schmitz
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,876,528
Guaranteed: $1,000,000 (26%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,876,528
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 25, 2026

Dwight Powell signed a 1 year, $3,876,528 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Sep 25, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $2,449,421.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$2,449,421$3,876,528$1,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$2,449,421$3,876,528$1,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,583,637
Unconfirmed Information UNCONFIRMED: Contract based on initial report. Once the details have been confirmed the contract will be updated

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: David Griffin
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Length: 2 years
Value: $1,352,395
Guaranteed: $1,352,395 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $676,198
Cap % Tooltip: 0.80
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 23, 2014
Source: SalarySwish

Dwight Powell signed a 2 year, $1,352,395 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Aug 23, 2014. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $507,336 to $845,059.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2014-15$507,336$507,336$507,336$0$0
2015-16$845,059$845,059 (+67%)$845,059
(0→845k)
$0$0
TOTAL$1,352,395$1,352,395$1,352,395$0$0
Cap Hold 2016-17: $980,431
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2015-16: Increase from $0 to $845,059 (+$845,059) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Donnie Nelson
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $37,268,750
Guaranteed: $37,268,750 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $9,317,188
Cap % Tooltip: 8.90
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 8, 2016
Source: SalarySwish

Dwight Powell signed a 3-4 year, $37,268,750 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 8, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $8,375,000 to $10,259,375.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2016-17$8,375,000$8,375,000$8,375,000$0$0
2017-18$9,003,125$9,003,125 (+8%)$9,003,125$0$0
2018-19$9,631,250$9,631,250 (+8%)$9,631,250$0$0
2019-20PlayerYes (Jun 6, 2019)$10,259,375$10,259,375 (+8%)$10,259,375
(10.3M→10.3M)
$0$0
TOTAL$37,268,750$37,268,750$37,268,750$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $15,389,063
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: $10,259,375 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Donnie Nelson
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Length: 3 years
Value: $33,240,375
Guaranteed: $33,240,375 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $11,080,125
Cap % Tooltip: 10.15
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Dwight Powell signed a 3 year, $33,240,375 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 6, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $11,080,125.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$11,080,125$11,080,125$11,080,125$0$0
2021-22$11,080,125$11,080,125$11,080,125$0$0
2022-23$11,080,125$11,080,125$11,080,125$0$0
TOTAL$33,240,375$33,240,375$33,240,375$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $16,620,188
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Nico Harrison
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Length: 2 - 3 years
Value: $12,000,000
Guaranteed: $12,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $4,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 3.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 9, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Dwight Powell signed a 2-3 year, $12,000,000 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 9, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $4,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$4,000,000$4,000,000$4,000,000$0$0
2024-25$4,000,000$4,000,000$4,000,000$0$0
2025-26PlayerYes (Jun 20, 2025)$4,000,000$4,000,000$4,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$12,000,000$12,000,000$12,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $7,600,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: $4,000,000 Player Option [Requirements Met]

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