Philadelphia 76ers center Willie Cauley-Stein is expected to be waived by the organization. His 10-day contract with the team expires soon, and he hasn't brought much to the table since joining Philly. Also, the team plans to sign DeAndre Jordan once he clears waivers. Sadly, Cauley-Stein is the odd man out as the Sixers don't need two backup centers. It's unlikely that Jordan brings much in terms of fantasy impact to the Sixers roster. He'll serve in a similar role as Cauley-Stein did in Philly. He'll probably play a handful of minutes off the bench when Joel Embiid needs to rest.
Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein (personal) won't play on Sunday versus Oklahoma City. The 28-year-old will now miss his eighth straight outing as he continues to deal with a personal matter. As a result, Maxi Kleber should get some more work from off the bench, although he isn't a reliable fantasy option by any means.
Willie Cauley-Stein Not Available Against Grizzlies
Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein (illness) won't play on Saturday against Memphis. The 28-year-old will miss his fourth straight contest, and he joins Luka Doncic (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (knee) on the shelf. As a result, Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell should get most of the minutes underneath the basket. However, Boban Marjanovic could also get some meaningful work versus the Grizzlies and commands at least a mention as a DFS value consideration.
Maxi Kleber Out; Willie Cauley-Stein Available Sunday
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (leg) is out, but Willie Cauley-Stein (health and safety protocols) is available Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Kleber has missed a couple back-to-backs with the leg soreness, but returned and played 34 minutes on Thursday. The Mavericks are entering another back-to-back set so this is likely another maintenance day for Kleber. Cauley-Stein, however, will make his return to the court for the first time since March 17th. He will slot in behind Kristaps Porzingis and likely be limited Sunday, but has not been worth rostering when the Mavs are healthy.
Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein remains out on Thursday night against Milwaukee. The veteran hasn't played since mid-March while adhering to the league's health and safety protocols surrounding COVID-19. The 27-year-old hasn't contributed much this season, so his absence won't impact fantasy managers, primarily since he likely isn't on many teams anyway. Nicolo Melli and Maxi Kleber should continue to benefit the most during his absence.
Willie Cauley-Stein, Dorian Finney-Smith Out For Friday
The Dallas Mavericks' frontcourt stands to be short-handed for Friday's game against Portland with center Willie Cauley-Stein out due to the league's health and safety protocols and small/power forward Dorian Finney-Smith (personal) also unavailable. The return of Dwight Powell stands to help the second unit, whereas Kristaps Porzingis should see a sizable workload at the center spot without depth behind him. Tim Hardaway Jr. drew the start Wednesday without Finney-Smith in the mix, a role that he figures to reprise Friday, elevating his DFS appeal. The next chance that Cauley-Stein and Finney-Smith will have to get back into action comes Sunday in a rematch versus the Blazers.
Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein has decided to decline his $2.7 million player option for next season. He only made 13 appearances in Dallas last season and was buried on the depth chart. The 27-year-old still has plenty of potential, but needs to find the right place for himself. He might have late-round draft appeal depending on where he ends up.
Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein has decided to opt out of the upcoming NBA restart in Orlando. He is expecting a child in July and does not want to run the health risk. The Mavs have reportedly signed guard Trey Burke to fill his spot on the roster. This won't impact the Mavs rotation much during the restart. Cauley-Stein was basically not part of the regular rotation, so the rest of the big men will receive a few extra minutes.
Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein (personal) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He has missed each of the last five games due to a personal issue. However, Cauley-Stein hasn't been a huge part of the rotation regardless, so he should be left on the waiver wire in most fantasy formats. Kristaps Porzingis might rest on the second night of a back-to-back game, but fantasy owners will have to wait and see closer to tip-off. Cauley-Stein would have some deep league appeal without Porzingis, but we'll see what happens.
Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein (personal) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Kristaps Porzingis (rest) is out as well, so the Mavs are a bit thin for this game. Maximilian Kleber is coming off a 26 point game on Friday, so he'll be worth a look in DFS contests. Boban Marjanovic could get into some action as the backup, but Kleber is the one you want for fantasy contests.
