McRoberts (rest) won't travel with the Mavericks to Charlotte in advance of their season opener Friday against the Hornets.

EDGE Analysis

McRoberts missed time earlier in the preseason for rest purposes intended to limit the strain on his knees, which have troubled him the last several seasons. Though it's not believed McRoberts is dealing with any sort of major setback and should be available for the Mavericks in the near future, he'll likely be held out periodically throughout the season and won't play major minutes on nights when he's active. The 30-year-old has suited up in just 81 of a possible 246 regular-season games (32.9 percent) over the last three seasons with the Heat.

McRoberts will not play in Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks due to rest purposes, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McRoberts was taken off the team's injury report last week but still hasn't appeared in a preseason contest. Seeing as injuries have limited the 30-year-old to a combined 81 games over the past three seasons, the Mavericks will understandably continue to take a cautious approach with him. McRoberts will have one more chance to get some run in during the preseason -- Friday against the Hornets -- but it's still unclear if he'll be available.

McRoberts, who sat out the Mavericks' last preseason game Oct. 5 for rest purposes, isn't listed on the team's injury report heading into Monday's exhibition against the Magic, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McRoberts is fully healthy heading into the Mavs' final three preseason tilts, but with injuries limiting him to a combined 81 games over his past three seasons with the Heat, the team has understandably been reluctant to overextended him during the exhibition schedule. He should pick up some minutes Monday, but probably not enough to warrant intrigue as a punt-play option in DFS contests.

McRoberts will not play in Thursday's preseason game against the Magic due to rest purposes, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

While McRoberts was removed from the team's injury report heading into their contest Wednesday against the Bulls, he still did not see the floor. It's likely the Mavericks will continue to take a cautious approach with the injury-prone floor spacer, with his next chance to make his Dallas debut being Monday when they take on the Magic again back home.

McRoberts (undisclosed) isn't listed on the Mavericks' injury report heading into Wednesday's preseason tilt with the Bulls, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McRoberts ended up sitting Monday's exhibition opener against the Bucks for an unspecified reason, but the Mavericks never suggested that he was dealing with anything significant that would keep him sidelined for long. His absence from the Wednesday injury report seemingly backs that up, and the veteran big man could be in line to play a handful of minutes in the second preseason contest.

McRoberts will be held out of the Mavericks' preseason opener Monday against the Bucks for an unspecified reason, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's uncertain if McRoberts tweaked something in the Mavs' initial practices during training camp or if the team is just erring on the side of caution by keeping the big man -- who has a checkered injury history -- on the sideline Monday. Whatever the case may be, McRoberts will likely have to get back on the court at some point during the preseason to stake a claim to a rotation spot in the Mavs' frontcourt.

McRoberts has been traded to the Mavericks in exchange for A.J. Hammons.

EDGE Analysis

With one year and $6 million remaining on McRoberts' deal, the move amounts to a salary dump for Miami, which will also send cash considerations and a future second-round pick to Dallas. McRoberts appeared in only 22 games for the Heat last season due to injury, and he became expendable when the team agreed to terms with Kelly Olynyk earlier in the week. In Dallas, expect McRoberts to battle with Dwight Powell for reserve minutes at power forward.

McRoberts has officially accepted his $6 million player option for the 2017-18 season with the Heat, Zach Lowe of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

McRoberts saw just 22 games during the 2016-17 campaign, averaging 4.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 17.3 minutes per game. He was sidelined most of the season with a fracture in his left foot.

McRoberts (foot) will only be used in an emergency during Wednesday's game against the Wizards, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

McRoberts, who hasn't seen the floor since late December, will only be used in an emergency situation during Wednesday's game. The fact that he's returned to practice over the past few days is a good sign for his postseason availability, however. With Luke Babbitt (hip) also unlikely to play, expect James Johnson to draw another start at the power forward slot.

McRoberts (foot) will be in uniform for Monday's game against the Cavaliers, but isn't expected to play, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

McRoberts hasn't played a game since late December and despite returning to practice over the last few days, he's unlikely to see the court Monday. Fellow big man Luke Babbitt is unlikely to play as well, which should leave James Johnson and Okaro White to take on the majority of the power forward minutes.