The Mavericks are looking for backcourt depth with star guard Kyrie Irving likely being sidelined for much of the 2025-26 season due to a torn ACL. Could an undrafted free agent help fill that need at guard?
Dallas set out to answer that question Thursday night after the conclusion of the second round of the 2025 NBA draft by signing Gonzaga’s Ryan Nembhard and Auburn’s Miles Kelly to two-way contracts, according to USA Today’s Michael Scotto and ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Nembhard, who transferred from Creighton to Gonzaga, is the younger brother of Indiana Pacers’ Andrew Nembhard and led the NCAA in 2024-25, averaging 9.8 assists per game.
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Kelly spent three years at Georgia Tech before transferring to Auburn. He was a key member of the Tigers’ in their run to the Final Four this past year.
Mavs fans will have their first chance to see both Nembhard and Kelly play alongside Cooper Flagg on July 10 when the team plays its first NBA Summer League game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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