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Mavericks add Matt Cross as Grizzlies finalize Zach Cleveland deal — Southwest Division roundup
No games on the schedule, but the Mavericks, Grizzlies and Pelicans all made depth moves as the Southwest Division inches toward opening night.
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There were no games on the Southwest Division slate yesterday, but front offices stayed busy. Three teams made depth moves as camps roll on and roster battles start to take shape.
Mavericks tweak camp roster, Flagg shines in China
According to Hoops Rumors, the Dallas Mavericks have signed forward Matt Cross, adding another body to their wing competition. With Dallas sitting at 1-1 in the Southwest standings, it’s a classic training camp move aimed at giving the coaching staff one more look at a potential depth option before final cuts.
In a separate note on the Mavericks, Brian Windhorst of ESPN writes that Cooper Flagg lived up to his star billing at the NBA’s China Games. Flagg was heavily featured in promotional imagery on buildings for the event and used the trip to unveil his personal New Balance logo at a mall in Macao.
Grizzlies finalize Zach Cleveland’s Exhibit 10 deal
The Memphis Grizzlies, off to a 2-1 start in the Southwest, have officially completed an Exhibit 10 contract with Zach Cleveland. The team announced the move in a press release shared via Twitter, as relayed by Hoops Rumors. The agreement had initially been reported back on June 26, but is now finalized, bringing the undrafted rookie guard into camp with a chance to impress and potentially secure a longer-term foothold in the organization.
Pelicans waive Caleb Houstan, quiet day for Rockets and Spurs
The New Orleans Pelicans (1-1) have waived Canadian wing Caleb Houstan, per the NBA’s transaction log cited by Hoops Rumors. Houstan, a four-year NBA veteran, had signed an Exhibit 9 training camp deal with New Orleans in early August. He departs the Pelicans with career averages of 3.9 points in 13.4 minutes across 186 games, according to Hoops Rumors.
No moves were reported for the Houston Rockets (1-1) or the San Antonio Spurs (0-3), who remain in evaluation mode after a rough early stretch. Even without games on the docket, the Southwest Division continues to be shaped on the margins by these end-of-roster decisions.