Is Dwight Powell hanging up his sneakers? The rumor (refuted by Mark Cuban)

Mark Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks minority owner, has categorically rejected recent speculation suggesting Dwight Powell plans to retire following the conclusion of this season. Responding directly to the rumors, Cuban took to social media, explicitly labeling the news as "not true" in a public tweet. While the thirty-four-year-old center no longer commands a pivotal spot within the team's primary rotation, he remains an enduring and historical pillar for the Texan franchise, where he has loyally served for more than a decade.

So far, Powell has proven his reliability by appearing in twenty of the first twenty-five seasonal games, averaging 10.9 minutes nightly. As his current four-million-dollar contract approaches its expiration, the veteran big man faces a crossroads. He would likely need to accept a new deal at the veteran’s minimum salary should he choose to extend his professional playing career beyond the 2025/26 campaign, despite his significantly diminished on-court responsibilities.