Why does this keep happening to Dallas? Last year it was Devin Harris, who agreed to a deal with the Mavericks but never got to sign it because a physical showed he needed foot surgery. (That deal was re-worked and he signed with the team, then re-signed this summer).
This year it was 35-year-old Rashard Lewis, who signed his deal with the Mavericks then it was discovered he needs knee surgery.
The Mavericks decided to void Lewis’ contract and waived him, reports Marc Spears of Yahoo Sports.
The Mavericks have voided forward Rashard Lewis' one-year contract after finding out he needed knee surgery in his physical, a source said.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 23, 2014
Mavs Donnie Nelson didn't reveal Lewis was waived in statement,but said:"We wish him all the best for a speedy recovery & continued success"
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 23, 2014
The standard NBA contract allows a team to void a contract if said player fails a physical within three days of signing and the team gets back to the player within another three days. Dallas met those guidelines.
The Mavericks were hoping that the additions of Lewis and Richard Jefferson would give a nice starting five (or nice starting four and Raymond Felton, if you ask Knicks fans) some veteran help off the bench. Now Dallas will be looking to replace that help in a depleted market.
