Mavs Waive Steve Novak

Steve Novak, who has a veteran minimum contract worth about $800,000 has been waived so that he can clear waivers before next Monday when all contracts become guaranteed.

Novak leaving means the Mavericks now only have a 14-man roster where only 11 of those players are healthy enough to play.

Signing players to 10 day contracts start on Monday so the Mavs have the option of adding a player from the D-League.

On the other hand, it seems as if Brian Cardinal is staying. If he's on the roster on Monday, his whole salary of about $1.3 million will be guaranteed.

Steve Novak on the Mavs