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Mavericks face an urgent roster problem as trade deadline nears

Moussa Cisse is forcing Dallas into a tough decision that they can't afford to delay.

Dallas Mavericks, Moussa Cisse | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Moussa Cisse is playing himself into a standard contract for the Dallas Mavericks, and they must prioritize creating a roster spot for him once the February 5 trade deadline passes — or risk losing him in the offseason. The deadline allows teams to open up roster spots with various trades, and now the Mavs have to do this with two players if they're serious about keeping Cisse around.