Although the end total will depend on which options are or aren't picked up, Dallas has money to be a player.
The upcoming increase in the NBA's salary cap will transform next summer into a free-for-all spending frenzy like we've never seen before. While the coming season may be tough in Dallas, the Mavericks can bank on having $60 million worth of cap space for next summer, third-most in the NBA.
The $60-million figure comes from Tom Ziller's latest breakdown on SB Nation proper, which goes in depth about the rules and logistics of the new, upcoming CBA.