The Mavericks have received a verbal commitment from the just-released Peja Stojakovic that he intends to sign with Dallas upon clearing waivers, according to sources close to the situation.

The Raptors formally waived Stojakovic on Thursday afternoon after completing a buyout of the 33-year-old's $15 million expiring contract.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Mavericks, meanwhile, are closing in on a separate trade with Toronto that would send little-used center Alexis Ajinca to the Raptors to create a roster spot for Stojakovic without having to let newcomer Sasha Pavlovic go. A trade call with the league office to secure final approval, originally scheduled for Thursday night, has been pushed back to Friday at the earliest, with Ajinca sent back to the team's hotel in Chicago after initially traveling to the United Center on the team bus for the Mavericks' game against the Bulls.

"We've sent him back to the hotel because there is a possibility that he will be traded," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle confirmed.