2:49 pm: The Mavericks have waived Cross, Sharp, and Smith, according to the team (Twitter link), lining up the trio to join the Legends.
9:45 am: The Mavericks have signed forward Matt Cross, center Jamarion Sharp and guard Zhaire Smith, the team’s PR department tweets.
Cross finished his college career at SMU last season after playing at Massachusetts (2022-24), Louisville (2021-22) and Miami (FL) (2020-21). In his only season with the Mustangs, Cross averaged 11.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals through 34 games (31 starts). He went undrafted in June.
The 7’5” Sharp appeared in 29 games –including 18 starts — with the Texas Legends, Dallas’ G League affiliate, last season. He averaged 6.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.2 blocks in 21.6 minutes per contest. This past summer he played for the Mavericks’ Summer League team for the second straight year, averaging, 2.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG, and 1.8 BPG in 16.1 MPG. His agreement with the Mavs was reported last month.
Smith appeared in 14 games (12 starts) for the Texas Legends last season, averaging 20.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. Smith began the 2024/25 season with the Cleveland Charge, with hom he averaged 6.5 PPG, 3.6 RPG and 1.1 APG through 13 games (four starts).
Smith played two seasons with the Sixers after being drafted in the first round in 2018. Smith’s career got derailed early on due to a broken foot, followed by a life-threatening allergic reaction to sesame that left him forced to use a feeding tube.
It’s likely all three signed Exhibit 10 contracts and will wind up playing for the Legends. They can receive bonuses worth up to $85.300 if they stay with that club for at least 60 days.