According to Dwain Price of the Star-Telegram, Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki plans to opt out of his contract this summer. He signed a three-year, $25 million contract in 2014 with the understanding that he would play out the entire contract until he retired.
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Dirk is likely to re-sign with the Mavericks, but may do so to get a little more money to end his career. Or he may go the other way since the salary cap is expected to go over $90 million this offseason. If he takes less money the Mavs could be in line to sign some big name free agents unlike what they did last summer.
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Nowitzki's salary for next season under his current contract would be $8,692,184. He has spent all 18 years of his career in Dallas since being drafted with the No. 9 overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft.
