The Dallas Mavericks waived center JaVale McGee on Friday as they attempt to finalize their roster amid a whirlwind summer.
ESPN.com's Tim MacMahon and Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated reported the news. McGee's $1.4 million salary for 2016-17 had a guarantee date of July 12; he now becomes an unrestricted free agent.
McGee, 28, averaged 5.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 34 games last season. His playing time was intermittent throughout the year, peaking in late December/early January before essentially ceasing altogether after the All-Star break.
Zaza Pachulia, David Lee, Salah Mejri and Dwight Powell took up the Mavericks' non-Dirk Nowitzki big-man minutes. Powell re-upped this offseason on a four-year contract, and Dallas replaced the departing Pachulia by trading for Andrew Bogut.
The team's decision essentially came down to whether it would prefer to guarantee Mejri or McGee's contract for next season. Given Mejri unseated McGee in the rotation and is making slightly less money ($1.4 million to $874,636), the decision was a no-brainer.
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