Ryan Nembhard

Mavericks Notes: Flagg, AD, Latest Win, Nembhard

December 14th, 2025 at 2:28pm CST by Rory Maher

Although the Mavericks didn’t find much success using Cooper Flagg as their starting point guard to open the season, both the rookie forward and head coach Jason Kidd believe the experience will benefit the No. 1 overall pick in the long term, per Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com.

“For sure, I think it definitely helped me to grow,” Flagg said of those games as the lead guard. “I learned a lot in that short period of time. We started the season with a lot of losses and a lot of tough games. I think I learned a lot in general. Just being comfortable and understanding is a big thing.

“I’d never really played point guard before. It’s a lot different than any other position. You have to be aware of a lot of other things. It’s a lot of new stuff if you haven’t done it before. I think I learned a ton about what it takes to lead a team as a point guard. I think it was pretty good for me.”

Kidd admitted the move wasn’t popular, but says he’s determined to help Flagg improve.

“From past experiences of giving others the ball, we’ve had success and failures,” Kidd said. “This is an 18-year-old playing against the best players in the world. I want to see how he handles it. I thought he did an incredible job (at point guard). The numbers will say something different. But I think as time goes on, there’s always a big picture.

“We’re playing the long game with him because of his age. We want to hopefully be a part of that successful story. He can handle that. He’s never come to me saying he doesn’t want to do something. He’s open to ideas and that’s kind of cool for a young kid that has all this information that’s pouring into him. Tell him one thing and he can deliver.”

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ESPN’s NBA insiders suggest five hypothetical Anthony Davis trades, with Bobby Marks analyzing each of the proposals. A five-team blockbuster that sends Davis to Atlanta and Zach LaVine and a pair of protected first-round picks to Dallas is the most appealing deal from the Mavericks’ perspective, according to Marks.
Speaking of Davis, the 10-time All-Star big man has been a major part of the team’s recent turnaround, Sefko writes for the team’s website. The Mavs have won five of their past six games, with Davis carrying the team to victory on Friday against Brooklyn, finishing with 24 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks in 33 minutes. “He’s one of the best players at his position of all time,” Flagg said. “He knows the game incredibly well. He knows when to pick his spots, when to attack and when he’s getting doubled and where everybody is on the court. Whatever he’s doing out there, he’s going to be himself and keep it simple. He’s going to make the right play all the time.”
Rookie point guard Ryan Nembhard has been one of the pleasant surprises in a turbulent season in Dallas. Nembhard’s teammates rave about the 5’11” Canadian’s game, according to Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal. “Ryan is nice — I’m not going to lie,” said guard Brandon Williams, who lost his starting spot to Nembhard. “He gets to the rim. People kind of look at his size, but he uses his size to his advantage. He gets by people, he makes plays for others, and everybody on our team loves playing with him. Even if he’s not getting the assist, the ball is moving with him on the floor and everybody likes that. We all see it and I think that’s what’s contributed to us winning.”

Mavericks Notes: Davis, Nembhard, Thompson, Gafford, Lively

December 6th, 2025 at 7:28pm CST by Arthur Hill

Anthony Davis and his Mavericks teammates were eager to move on to the next game following Friday’s 21-point loss at Oklahoma City, writes Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal. Davis missed his first eight shots from the field and was held to two points by one of the NBA’s elite defenses. His only points came with 8:08 left in the fourth quarter, shortly before he checked out of the game for good.

“I hold myself accountable for the play,” Davis said. “When I catch the ball, (they) have guys loaded up … there’s not much room to operate. But we don’t have time to dwell on it.”

As Christian Clark of the Athletic describes, the Thunder used Jaylin Williams as the primary defender on Davis, with Chet Holmgren lurking to provide help. That combination prevented Davis from getting many good looks at the basket.

“That was their game plan,” Davis said. “That’s most teams’ game plan. When I catch the ball, have guys loaded up. Specifically, when I have it in the post. … And they didn’t have Chet on me. Chet was kind of the help on the baseline.”

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Ryan Nembhard continued to be impressive despite the lopsided loss, Afseth states in a separate story. Coach Jason Kidd said the rookie point guard, who made 4-of-8 shots from the floor and committed just one turnover, held up well under heavy pressure from OKC’s defense. “I thought he did great,” Kidd said. “Being able to find his teammates. … I thought he did a good job of getting guys shots. I thought he attacked.”
Klay Thompson will miss Saturday’s game against Houston with left knee soreness, while Daniel Gafford is out due to right ankle injury management, Afseth relays in another piece. P.J. Washington, who was a game-time decision because of a sprained right ankle, has been cleared to play (Twitter link).
As the team previously announced, center Dereck Lively II will seek additional medical opinions on the cause of the swelling and soreness in his right foot. Lively has only been available for seven games this season and hasn’t played since November 21. “For a 21-year-old, it’s tough,” Kidd told reporters, per Afseth. “He wants to play. Unfortunately, he can’t play right now. So hopefully as he goes through this process of finding other opinions on what he should do, it brings resolve and he can get back to playing because we miss him. He misses playing.”

Stein: Mavs Plan To Eventually Promote Ryan Nembhard

December 5th, 2025 at 11:10pm CST by Rory Maher

Within an interesting story about how Ryan Nembhard ended up on a two-way contract with the Mavericks after going undrafted in June, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) reports that Dallas has “already committed” to promoting the rookie to a standard deal as soon as the team is able to do so.

As we outlined on Thursday, Nembhard has been making a strong case to have his two-way deal converted to a standard contract since he took over as the Mavericks’ starting point guard five games ago. However, with only about $1.29MM in breathing room below their second-apron hard cap, the Mavs are ineligible to add a prorated minimum-salary contract to their roster until January 6.

Promoting Nembhard as soon as they can next month would put the Mavericks in a difficult financial position, as they would be just $12K away from their hard cap. Dallas was in a similar situation last season and was unable to add reinforcements when the roster was decimated by injuries during the second half.

As Stein writes, it’s possible that a minimum-salary deal wouldn’t be enough to entice Nembhard either, especially if he keeps up his recent play. So the Mavericks might have to offer more than the minimum during the season if they want to prevent him from reaching restricted free agency in 2026.

Nembhard can still be active for 33 more games as part of his two-way contract, and there isn’t necessarily a rush for the Mavs to convert him, even if they intend to do so down the line.

According to Stein, while the former Gonzaga standout worked out for 29 of the NBA’s 30 teams prior to the draft, the Mavericks were the only club to consistently express a desire to acquire him.

Sources tell Stein that Matt Riccardi, who was then an assistant general manager and has since been elevated to co-interim GM, repeatedly told Nembhard’s agents the team hoped to trade for a second-round pick to draft the 22-year-old, but if it was unable to do so and no other team selected him, the Mavericks would “definitely” offer him a two-way contact.

On the day of the second round, the Mavs’ front office was unable to land a second-rounder. Teams selecting in the 50s expressed some interest drafting Nembhard, Stein continues, but his agents rejected those overtures because going undrafted would make him an unrestricted free agent and thus able to sign the two-way deal with Dallas.

“I don’t think about it much anymore,” Nembhard told Stein about not being selected. “My focus is on today because that’s all that matters. But deep down I think I have a natural fire to compete. And it’s hotter than maybe it would have been otherwise because no one believed in me.”

Nembhard isn’t the only rookie on a two-way deal with Dallas who has made a good impression this season. Prior to Friday’s game, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News asked head coach Jason Kidd about big man Moussa Cisse, who has played an unexpected role off the bench amid several frontcourt injuries (Twitter link).

“Our two-ways have done great…Moussa and the energy that he’s brought, he’s helped win some games for us early,” Kidd said. “Our two-ways have had a big impact and at some point here in January, they could run out of games. That’s just the unfortunate thing, but we’ve needed them because of injuries and they’ve responded with the opportunities they’ve been given.”

Ryan Nembhard Making Strong Case For Promotion From Two-Way Deal

December 4th, 2025 at 12:27pm CST by Luke Adams

With Kyrie Irving still recovering from his ACL tear, the Mavericks and head coach Jason Kidd found themselves searching for an answer at the point guard position to open the season. No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg was miscast in that role this fall, while other options like offseason addition D’Angelo Russell and 2024/25 standout Brandon Williams struggled to produce as hoped.

As Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News wrote earlier this week, the Mavericks may have found their answer at point guard within the past week, with rookie Ryan Nembhard thriving in a starting role.

Nembhard, who is on a two-way contract, has started in each of Dallas’ past four games, including three victories. During that stretch, the younger brother of Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard has averaged 17.0 points, 7.5 assists, and just 1.3 turnovers in 28.3 minutes per game, with a scorching-hot 65.1% shooting percentage (66.7% on three-pointers).

After the younger Nembhard’s 15-point, 13-assist performance in a win over Miami on Wednesday, the team shared the historical context for his recent production, noting that he’s the first undrafted rookie to ever score at least 15 points and hand out 10 or more assists in back-to-back games. He also became the first rookie since turnovers were first recorded (1977/78) to register 40 or more points, 20 or more assists, and no more than one turnover in a two-game span (Twitter link).

A player on a two-way contract is eligible to be active for up to 50 regular season games, and Nembhard is only at 16, so there’s no rush for the Mavericks to promote him to a standard contract. There’s also no guarantee his recent hot streak will continue. But he has impressed his veteran teammates with his recent play, as Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal writes.

“He’s constantly asking questions,” star big man Anthony Davis said. “There’s been times where he’s talking to me in the middle of a play — ‘AD, roll right here.’ He’s taking big strides. … I don’t know if he’s gonna be a two-way too much longer. All the guys love playing with him. He makes the right plays.”

The Mavericks currently have a full 15-man roster, but one of those 15 players is guard Dante Exum, who has been ruled out for the season due to knee surgery. While waiving Exum to make room for Nembhard would make sense, the team can’t do it quite yet. With only about $1.29MM in breathing room below their second-apron hard cap, the Mavs are ineligible to add a prorated minimum-salary contract to their roster until January 6.

As a rookie, Nembhard’s prorated minimum salary would be just $950,995 if he were promoted to a standard contract today, but he would count for $1,715,607 for tax and apron purposes due to “tax variance,” since he was signed as an undrafted free agent instead of being drafted. That number would dip to $1,280,107 on Jan. 6, allowing Dallas to fit it below the hard cap.

Still, with 34 active games left before he reaches his limit, the Mavs may not rush to promote Nembhard as soon as they can next month — doing so would leave the team just $12K away from its hard cap. Dallas was in a similar situation last season and was unable to add reinforcements as the roster was decimated by injuries during the second half.

Nembhard still looks like a very good bet to be elevated to the standard roster later in the season. For his part, he indicated on Wednesday that he’s not stressing about it.

“I’ll let my agents and everybody figure that out,” Nembhard told Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. “Obviously that’s there, and obviously I’m on a two-way. But at the end of the day, if I go on the court and handle business and do my job at a high level, then that will take care of itself when the time comes. So I’m not too concerned about that. I’m just trying to win games and enjoy hooping.”

Mavs Notes: Nembhard, Davis, Marshall, Thompson

December 2nd, 2025 at 1:12pm CST by Luke Adams

Rookie guard Ryan Nembhard, who is on a two-way contract with the Mavericks, submitted a historic performance on Monday in an upset win over the Nuggets in Denver. Appearing in just his ninth NBA game, Nembhard racked up 28 points on 12-of-14 shooting and handed out 10 assists without turning the ball over once.

According to the Mavs (Twitter link), Nembhard is the first undrafted rookie in the modern era (dating back to 1967) to have at least 25 points and 10 assists in a game without committing a turnover. He’s also the first rookie of any kind to post that stat line since Stephon Marbury did it in 1996.

“He kind of took over the game,” head coach Jason Kidd said of Nembhard, per Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal. “He’s been great since we put him in the starting lineup. Being able to find guys. Also his shot. To have 28 and 10, he controlled the game. The ball touches the paint and he finds Max Christie in the corner for a big three. He took what the defense had. He was really good tonight.”

After making just five brief appearances in Dallas’ first 18 games, Nembhard has appeared in each of the last four, starting three times and averaging 24.0 minutes per night. As a starter, he’s averaging 17.7 points and 5.7 assists per contest and has made 9-of-15 three-pointers (60.0%).

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As good as Nembhard was on Monday, it was Anthony Davis who led the team in scoring, with 32 points and 13 rebounds in his second game back from a calf strain. Davis, who on a minutes restriction in his return on Friday, exceeded 32 minutes on Monday despite battling the mile-high elevation in Denver. “I was tired for sure, but it’s mental,” he said after the win, according to Afseth. “Trying to push through the fatigue and physically and mentally lock in.”
Although the Mavericks struggled during the second half of last season and the first several weeks of this season, forward Naji Marshall has no regrets about signing with the team as a free agent during the 2024 offseason. Speaking to Mark Medina of Essentially Sports, Marshall referred to Dallas as a “beautiful city” and said he loves both his teammates and the Mavs’ coaching staff. “(Kidd) has helped my game in a tremendous way,” Marshall said of his head coach. “He showed me things on and off the court with his experience as being a Hall-of-Fame point guard. The coaching staff that he surrounds himself with are also great dudes. They know the game. So learning from them has been a plus.”
Veteran sharpshooter Klay Thompson got off to a brutal start this fall, averaging 7.4 points per game and making 26.7% of his three-pointers in his first 10 outings. In his last 11, he has looked more like himself, scoring 14.5 PPG and hitting 40.6% of his outside shots. “It felt like a relief,” Thompson said after scoring a season-high 23 points and making six three-pointers on Saturday, per Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. “I haven’t shot the ball well in these first 20 games or at least to my standard. When you have a night like that, after the tough start we’ve had. It just gives you relief to keep going and it really inspires me to be out there as much as I can.” Thompson was initially expected to miss Saturday’s game due to left knee stiffness, but managed to play through it.

Mavericks Notes: AD, Luka, Flagg, Nembhard, Cisse

November 29th, 2025 at 4:09pm CST by Rory Maher

Mavericks big man Anthony Davis slightly exceeded the minutes restriction he had Friday in his first game back following a 14-game absence, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The star forward/center, who was facing the Lakers for the first time since the shocking February trade that sent Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and Davis to Dallas, faced immediate double-teams, ultimately finishing with 12 points, five rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 28 minutes.

“I thought he was good for his first game back,” head coach Jason Kidd said (story via Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal). “We’ll try to get the rhythm and try to get the flow of just being with those guys on the floor. I thought he was good on both ends. As we go forward and continue, as we talked about, to stacking good minutes, he did that.”

The Mavericks wound up losing by 10 points to fall to 5-15, the second-worst record in the Western Conference. Davis is optimistic the team still has time to turn its season around, Afseth adds.

“We’re still playing basketball, we’re trying to compete,” Davis said. “We are competing, we’re playing for each other, and we’re playing together. I remember when Brooklyn started off 5-20 and ended up at the four seed. I’m not saying we’re comparing ourselves to that or that we’re going to start off 5-20, but we just have to keep competing. There were just a couple of plays here and there that hurt us, but we can’t complain, we keep fighting. I feel like we’re right there.”

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It’s been almost 10 months since Doncic was traded, but he says matchups against his former team will always be meaningful, Afseth writes in another story for Dallas Hoops Journal. “I would say it’s a little bit easier now,” Doncic said. “But games against Dallas always have some special meaning to me. I still have a lot of friends there. It’s important, it’s fun, and it’s always special. Like I say, it’ll always be special for me.”
After the game, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News asked Doncic for his thoughts on Cooper Flagg (Twitter video link). “I think he’s a good player,” Doncic said. “Obviously, there’s a lot of pressure that comes with (being) the first pick so he has a lot on his shoulders, but I think he will become a great player.” The 18-year-old rookie had 13 points, a career-high 11 assists and seven rebounds in the loss.
Rookie Ryan Nembhard, who is on a two-way contract, received his first career start on Friday, as first reported by Marc Stein (via Twitter). The former Gonzaga point guard had a solid outing, recording 17 points (on 7-of-11 shooting) and four assists in 23 minutes. “They weren’t really guarding me,” Nembhard said, per Afseth. “They was trying to play off me and stand those gaps for AD and double him and make it tough on him. So a lot of open shots presented themselves and I’m just trying to be aggressive, get my teammates involved, and take advantage of the opportunity.”
In a feature story for Ratings, Afseth details how undrafted rookie Moussa Cisse has become a valuable contributor for the Mavs. Like Nembhard, the Guinean center is on a two-way deal with Dallas. “He’s a bit undersized at the five, but he’s explosive and plays extremely hard,” a scout said. “He’s a bit further along than I expected, but there’s still plenty of work there. You can tell he’s still getting used to guarding NBA actions and talent — his angles can use some work. But he’s really dynamic rotating from the weak side and he’s going to crash the boards hard on both ends. I like his potential.”

Anthony Davis Upgraded To Doubtful For Monday

November 23rd, 2025 at 6:01pm CST by Eli Cohen

Anthony Davis has been upgraded to doubtful for the Mavericks‘ game against the Heat on Monday night, tweets Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News.

Curtis had noted earlier in the day (via Twitter) that Davis had joined the Mavs on their trip to Miami, and that today marks seven days since the team announced the big man would be re-evaluated in seven-to-10 days as he looks to return from the left calf strain that has caused him to miss the previous 13 games.

Davis has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks following Dallas’ decision to part ways with former general manager Nico Harrison. While many have expected the personnel change to mark the start of a new era of Mavs basketball built around former No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, minority owner Mark Cuban insisted that the club won’t try to trade Davis this season.

Other reports have indicated that proving he can stay healthy and leading the Mavs – who are currently 5-13 – to some wins would be determining factors in whether a team would be willing to put together the type of trade package that would force Dallas to consider dealing the incredibly talented but often-injured forward/center.

Davis is not the only player on the Mavs’ injury report, Curtis writes. Dereck Lively II is out with what the team calls right knee injury management, while guards Brandon Williams and Ryan Nembhard are questionable with lower back tightness and a left knee sprain, respectively.

Mavericks Notes: Flagg, Gafford, Nembhard, Washington

October 21st, 2025 at 10:47pm CST by Dana Gauruder

Unlike most No. 1 overall picks, Cooper Flagg didn’t wind up with a rebuilding team. Landing on the Mavericks gives him peace of mind entering his NBA regular season debut against San Antonio on Wednesday.

“We’re a really deep team, so I think that kind of takes that pressure off of me to just be myself and not worry about expectations to be like anyone else, but just to be me and help this team win as much as I can,” he told Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News.

Flagg believes Wednesday’s opener could be the start of something big for the team this season.

“Just being able to play my first real game obviously, but it’s the start of a great season and great journey with this team,” Flagg said. “I think we have a really good chance to be successful. Just really excited for it.”

Curtis goes in-depth on Flagg’s journey and potential impact on the league.

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Daniel Gafford, who has been working his way back from a right ankle sprain, is listed as doubtful for Wednesday’s game, according to Grant Afseth of the Dallas Morning Journal. Head coach Jason Kidd said prior to the injury report coming out that Gafford would be listed as questionable. The big man has been ramping up activity after missing all of the preseason.
Another player who had a much different journey than Flagg will make his NBA debut on Wednesday. Undrafted Ryan Nembhard, the surprise breakout player during the preseason, is expected to be in the rotation. He’s on a two-way contract. “He’s steady. Understands how to play the game,” Kidd told Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. “Ryan is a point guard who has set the table in the games that we have put him in a different rotation spot.”
P.J. Washington started regularly the past two seasons but the power forward will accept whatever role Kidd has in store for him, Townsend writes. “I’m just coming in and trying to win, doing everything I can to be successful and to help my teammates be in great positions to win,” he said. “So it doesn’t matter if I’m starting or coming off the bench. For me it’s all about winning.”

Mavericks Notes: Flagg, Nembhard, Robinson-Earl, Coaching Staff

October 18th, 2025 at 11:59am CST by Dana Gauruder

Cooper Flagg, the top pick in the draft, started at point guard in the Mavericks’ last two preseason games. Will head coach Jason Kidd keep him there? It’s uncertain, but Kidd liked what he saw, according to Grant Afseth of the Dallas Hoops Journal.

“There’s a lot of good, positive stories here, and so we have some time to make a decision,” Kidd said. “But I think [Flagg] has done an incredible job of handling the situation of running the team. The other thing that I think is going unnoticed is that his teammates enjoy him running the team.”

Flagg averaged 12.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game across those two starts. The 6’8” forward struggled to defend the Lakers’ Gabe Vincent, who knocked down five three-pointers in the first five minutes on Wednesday.

“No matter if you’re 6-4, 6-2 or 6-8, when you’re in a pick-and-roll in this league against guys who know how to run the pick-and-roll, it’s hard,” Kidd said, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. “It becomes a two-man game, and we’ll get better at that. But [with] his competitiveness, he’s going to figure it out sooner than later, and the more he’s in these situations, I think the long run he’s going to benefit.”

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The summer addition of Ryan Nembhard on a two-way deal was met with little fanfare, but he could be part of the early-season rotation due to his strong preseason play, Afseth writes. Nembhard racked up 20 assists, compared to two turnovers, in 64 minutes. “He is steady,” Kidd said. “[He] understands how to play the game. Ryan is a point guard who sets the table. In the games that we have put him in a different rotation spot, he has had success finding guys. Even when we talk about misses, we’re getting great looks with him running the show. He is steady, gets us organized, and our pace does not drop off when he is at the point guard.”
The team waived Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on Thursday but not before he made a strong impression on Kidd. “When you talk about him being a pro — he should be on an NBA roster,” Kidd told Afseth. “When you look at what he does, he’s consistent. He comes to work every day and does his job. He can shoot it, he can pass it, he can defend. It’s really sad that he’s not on an NBA roster for whatever reason.”
The assistant coaching staff this season includes two former head coaches, Frank Vogel and Jay Triano, plus highly-respected Popeye Jones, Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News notes. They were all added during the offseason, with Vogel sporting the reputation of being a defensive mastermind and Triano considered an offensive savant. “We feel that we have a championship staff that can compete at a high level to help our younger players become the stars that we all think they can become,” Kidd said. In an interview with The Athletic’s Dan Woike, Vogel recalls leading the Lakers to a championship in the Florida “bubble” during the COVID-19 season.

Southwest Notes: Flagg, Hardy, Nembhard, Morant, Jackson Jr., Barnes

October 14th, 2025 at 10:46pm CST by Dana Gauruder

Cooper Flagg, point guard? At least for this week, that’s his spot. With D’Angelo Russell sitting out against Utah in the Mavericks’ preseason game on Monday, Flagg got the nod at the point in a jumbo lineup featuring P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II, Marc Stein of the Stein Line tweets.

The Mavericks staff is eager to see what the No. 1 overall pick in the draft can do in different roles. Flagg responded on Monday with 11 points. He had just one assist but no turnovers.

“When you look at what Cooper’s done here, it’s been really good,” coach Jason Kidd said, per Grant Afseth of the Dallas Hoops Journal. “We’ve put him in different situations — running the offense, running plays, playing off the ball. There are things he has to improve. He’s not perfect yet, but being able to make plays and understand the game at a high level at 18 has been really cool to watch.”

Kidd plans to go with the same lineup against the Lakers, according to Afseth.

“You’ll probably see that group start again on Wednesday,” Kidd said.

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Kidd used Ryan Nembhard, who is signed to a two-way contract, as the first point guard off the bench ahead of Jaden Hardy, Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News notes (Twitter links). Hardy has struggled in the preseason and Kidd wants him to be more than a scorer. “I think growth has to be able to not just score the ball. We know he can do that,” the Mavericks‘ head coach said. “Can he make plays for others? Can he get us set in the offense? Being able to compete on the defensive end. He’s going to get a great opportunity in preseason to show that he has grown.” Hardy signed a three-year, $18MM extension last year which kicks in this season.
Grizzlies stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are making good progress in their rehab from injuries, head coach Tuomas Iisalo said on Tuesday, per Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal. “Both guys are progressing really well and are able to do significantly more than one week ago,” Iisalo said. Morant is considered week-to-week with a sprained left ankle. Jackson is recovering from turf toe surgery. Neither has seen action in the preseason.
Expect Harrison Barnes to remain in a starting role with the Spurs, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News writes (subscription required). While head coach Mitch Johnson has yet to announce an opening night lineup, Barnes has not come off the bench in any game since the 2015/16 season. He enters his 14th season riding a streak of 304 consecutive games played. “I’m just trying to be out there for every game,” said Barnes, who has an expiring $19MM contract.

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