MAVS NEWS:

[mvossman]

Sounds like there is in fact a workaround to Nico’s roster mistakes. The AI says it’s legal to stretch waive a player and doing so would give the Mavs room to sign a healthy player. I don’t believe the NBA should allow Dallas to forfeit any game. If it really comes down to having no other options, the league should force the Mavs to stretch waive an injured player to create the needed room under the apron to field a complete team. Forfeiting a game just isn’t acceptable under any circumstances, especially roster mismanagement and injuries. Waiving Powell would do the trick if he’s injured.  Stretching Exum would probably allow them to sign a player too. Stretching Klay would remove a healthy player but create $9 million under the apron so they could make a number of roster management moves to field a team.

There’s no need at all to forfeit games.  We have options under the rules. They’re not good options, but that’s what happens when your team is run by idiots.

I'm betting on Gump over AI regarding stretch waive.

EDIT: What I am seeing is that you can technically stretch waive a player, but after Sept 1 you have to pay full salary for current season meaning stretch waive would not help.