Poulakidas was waived by the Mavericks on Saturday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.
Poulakidas signed a two-year, two-way pact with Dallas in February, though he'll now be looking for work elsewhere. In 13 regular-season outings in 2025-26, he averaged 8.8 points and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 40.3 percent from deep across 19.5 minutes per tilt.
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Mavericks' John Poulakidas: Active from deep Wednesday
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Poulakidas produced 16 points (5-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and one block over 26 minutes in Wednesday's 101-97 preseason loss to New Orleans.
Poulakidas was in a groove from beyond the arc, knocking down a game-high four triples. The Yale product appeared in 13 regular-season games with Dallas last season, averaging 8.8 points and 2.3 rebounds on 42.9 percent shooting from the field and 40.3 percent from three-point range in 19.5 minutes per contest. However, with Poulakidas signed to a two-way contract, he's likely to spend much of the regular season with the G League's Texas Legends.
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Mavericks' John Poulakidas: Logs team-high 28 points from bench
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Poulakidas recorded 28 points (9-18 FG, 8-16 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 149-128 win over the Bulls.
Poulakidas drilled an impressive eight three-pointers in the win, eclipsing the career high he set two games ago. After spending most of the season with the Clippers' G League club, the 6-6 Yale product signed a two-way deal with Dallas in late February and has proven to be a diamond in the rough. His excellent totals at season's end pose an interesting quandary for the team, which expects to have Kyrie Irving (knee) back this season. With his wing options limited by Cooper Flagg, Poulakidas' best chance for advancement is a delayed return from Irving, or some other injury-related mishap.
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John Poulakidas: Let go by Clippers
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The Clippers are waiving Poulakidas, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
The Clippers are making room for TyTy Washington on their training camp roster. Poulakidas made five appearances in the Las Vegas Summer League for the Clippers, averaging 1.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 12.1 minutes per game.
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Clippers' John Poulakidas: Inks camp pact with LAC
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Poulakidas has signed a training camp with the Clippers, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
The undrafted rookie will have a chance to make an impression at Clippers camp this fall, and he'll likely be a candidate for the G League's San Diego Clippers in 2025-26. Poulakidas made five appearances in the Las Vegas Summer League for the Clippers this past July, averaging 1.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 12.1 minutes per game.
