JOHN POULAKIDAS #7
Dallas Mavericks
Point Guard, Shooting Guard
Salary: $160,937
Cap Hit: $0
Years of Service 
: 0
: 02025-26 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Apr 4, 2003
BIRTHPLACE: Naperville, Illinois, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 6
198cmWEIGHT:
205lbs
93kgAGE: 23
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: Undrafted
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY▴▾
John Poulakidas' salary is $160,937 for the 2025-26 season. He is a 23 year old point guard who was born on Apr 4, 2003. He has signed 2 contracts worth a total value of $2,114,792. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 24 years old. He is represented by the agents .
Bird Rights: Early-Bird (EQVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
: 2 years
: $841,922
: $0 (0%)
: RFA
AAV
: $420,961
: $420,961Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: DAL
DAL: Two-Way
: February 28, 2026
: SalarySwish
John Poulakidas signed a 2 year, $841,922 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Feb 28, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $0.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $0 | $160,937 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2026-27 | $0 | $680,985 (+323%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $0 | $841,922 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $2,702,711 (Guaranteed: $749,083)
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,411,075
CONTRACT HISTORY
ROOKIE CONTRACT
Includes Exhibit 9 (Training-Camp Contract)
(Training-Camp Contract)Includes Exhibit 10 (Bonus Amount: $85,300)
(Bonus Amount: $85,300)
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Trent Redden
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 1 year
: $1,272,870
: $0 (0%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $1,272,870
: $1,272,870Cap % : 1.00
: 1.00: SalarySwish
John Poulakidas signed a 1 year, $1,272,870 contract with the LA Clippers on Sep 26, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $0.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 W | $0 | $1,272,870 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $0 | $1,272,870 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,191,886
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: Increase from $0 to $1,272,870 (+$1,272,870) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
LAC - Oct 13, 2025)
LAC - Oct 13, 2025)SALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 13 | 0 | 253 | 115 | 91 | 39 | 42.9 | 77 | 31 | 40.3 | 7 | 6 | 85.7 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2025-26 | Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 13 | 0 | 19.5 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 42.9 | 2.4 | 5.9 | 40.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 85.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 13 | 0 | 253 | 115 | 91 | 39 | 42.9 | 77 | 31 | 40.3 | 7 | 6 | 85.7 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2025-26 | Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 13 | 0 | 19.5 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 42.9 | 2.4 | 5.9 | 40.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 85.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
SalarySwish
SalarySwish