The Dallas Mavericks have declined their $5 million team option on Dirk Nowitzki.

The decision will create additional cap space for the Mavericks to sign DeAndre Jordan.

The Mavericks can use the cap-room exception of $4.4 million to re-sign Nowitzki.

Nowitzki had surgery to clean up bone spurs in his left ankle in April.

DeAndre Jordan is opting out of his $24.1 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers to become a free agent.

Jordan is expected to negotiate directly with the Mavericks.

The Mavericks and Clippers had discussed trade scenarios in which Jordan would exercise his player option.

The Mavericks have also been linked with Clint Capela and DeMarcus Cousins, but their strong pursuit of Jordan could take those players off the table.

The Clippers have already acquired Marcin Gortat this offseason and he will likely slide in as their starting center.

DeAndre Jordan continues to deliberate whether to opt-in or opt-out of his $24.1 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Dallas Mavericks are interested in acquiring Jordan either via trade or free agency.

Jordan figures to wait until the deadline Friday evening before making a decision.

Jordan committed to signing with the Mavericks in 2015 but reversed course to re-sign with the Clippers.

DeAndre Jordan will likely wait until 11:15 on Friday before making a decision on his player option for the 18-19 season.

Jordan is owed $24.1 million by the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Dallas Mavericks are interested in Jordan, but the Clippers are resisting taking back Wesley Matthews in any deal involving Jordan.

Jordan could become a free agent and sign with the Clippers outright.

The Dallas Mavericks have identified DeAndre Jordan as their primary target as the offseason opens.

Jordan has a deadline of Friday evening to make a decision on his player option that would pay him $24.1 million.

The interest between Jordan and the Mavericks is mutual.

The Mavericks could have more than $25 million in cap space.

The Mavs have been in communication with Jordan's agent, Jeff Schwartz, but a trade fit with the Clippers is problematic, according to league sources.

The Dallas Mavericks are actively exploring trade scenarios involving DeAndre Jordan and the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Clippers granted permission to Jordan to explore trade scenarios with other teams as he considers whether to opt into the final season of his deal.

Jordan has a deadline of Friday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time to decide whether to invoke his player option for next season, which is valued at $24.1 million.

If Jordan becomes a free agent, the Mavericks would be forced to try to sign him in free agency.

Jordan agreed to sign with the Mavericks in 2015 but eventually backed out of his deal to re-sign with the Clippers.

The Dallas Mavericks have withdrawn their qualifying offer to Doug McDermott.

The Mavericks still have interest in retaining McDermott, but they will clear his $9.8 million cap hold.

The Mavericks will be operating as a cap space team.

The Dallas Mavericks could decline their team option on Dirk Nowitzki to create $5 million in cap space.

Nowitzki will absolutely be re-signed by the Mavericks, possibly using the $4.4 million cap room exception.

Nowitzki has consistently been flexible with his contracts to give the Mavericks an edge with their salary cap.

The Dallas Mavericks have tendered a qualifying offer to Yogi Ferrell.

Ferrell will become a restricted free agent.

Ferrell was one of the success stories of the 16-17 season when he joined the Mavericks. Dallas has since drafted Dennis Smith Jr. and Luka Doncic.

The Dallas Mavericks had the option to swap Wesley Matthews for Kent Bazemore instead of sending a future first round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in their draft night trade.

Bazemore is owed $18.1 million in 18-19 and $19.27 million in 19-20 compared to just $18.6 million in total to Wesley Matthews.

The Mavericks found that price to be too high and instead send a pick to the Hawks that is top-5 protected in each of the next two seasons, top-3 in 2021 and 2022, and unprotected in 2023.