Roundup
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs
Adam Silver discusses NBA–EuroLeague future, Atlantic Division roundup
No games were played in the Southwest Division yesterday, but Adam Silver made headlines before the Mavericks-Rockets series in Macao while Dallas and San Antonio tweaked the back end of their rosters.
By the PickALeague Newsroom · Published · Source: PickALeagueSummary written with AI assistance — how we workLire en français →
It was an off night on the floor in the Southwest Division — no games were played — but the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and commissioner Adam Silver still managed to drive the news cycle from overseas.
Silver talks EuroLeague ahead of Mavericks–Rockets in Macao
As relayed by Hoops Rumors, Adam Silver appeared on CNBC ahead of the first of two preseason matchups between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets in Macao this weekend. During that appearance, he expressed confidence that the NBA will eventually work out an agreement to merge with EuroLeague. Hoops Rumors notes that recent reporting indicated EuroLeague shareholders turned down a proposal along those lines last week, but Silver is still publicly optimistic about a deal.
For both the Mavericks and Rockets, the Macao series is another international showcase as they ramp up for the regular season. In the standings, nothing changed on the court: Dallas remains 1-1 and Houston 1-1 within the Southwest Division.
Mavericks shuffle camp contracts at roster spot 21
Hoops Rumors also reports that Dallas ran through a string of minor roster moves on Tuesday, constantly turning over the 21st spot on its preseason roster. After officially confirming the signing of forward Matt Cross on Monday, the Mavericks waived him to bring in guard Darin Green Jr. They then waived Green as well to sign another player, a familiar pattern of camp churn as teams evaluate different end-of-bench options.
Spurs cut RJ Davis, quiet day for Pelicans and Grizzlies
In San Antonio, Hoops Rumors notes that the Spurs waived RJ Davis, a former North Carolina guard who was in camp on an Exhibit 10 contract. Davis had joined the Spurs in September as the final player invited to camp, after previously signing an Exhibit 10 deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in July.
There were no fresh headlines involving the New Orleans Pelicans (1-1) or the Memphis Grizzlies (2-1). Both teams move through preseason preparations quietly while they await their next game action.