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Mavericks Sign Jamarion Sharp, Matt Cross and Zhaire Smith Ahead of Regular Season

Dallas reinforces its development pipeline with moves targeted for G League depth.

Oct 10, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Jamarion Sharp (33) reacts during the second half against the Utah Jazz at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Dallas announced contracts for center Jamarion Sharp, forward Matt Cross and guard Zhaire Smith on Saturday.
  • The additions followed Friday’s waivers of three players, including Dennis Smith Jr.
  • The team indicates these signings add depth, with primary impact expected at the Texas Legends level rather than the NBA rotation.
  • Sharp, a 7'5" center, logged 29 games with the Legends last season and has two stints on the Mavericks’ Summer League roster.
  • Cross completed his college career at SMU and went undrafted in 2025, while Smith is a 2018 first-round pick who played 14 Legends games last season and has 13 NBA appearances.