Nembhard was waived by the Hornets on Saturday, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
After being traded twice this summer, Nembhard will have the opportunity to find a new home if he clears waivers. The 23-year-old floor general led all rookies in assists per game last season after going undrafted out of Gonzaga in 2025, averaging 6.6 points, 5.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per contest across 60 regular-season games (27 starts) with the Mavericks.
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Hornets' Ryan Nembhard: Expected to be waived
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The Hornets are expected to waive Nembhard, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN reports Tuesday.
The Hornets sent Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta on Tuesday in exchange for Buddy Hield, Nembhard and cash considerations. However, the 23-year-old guard is expected to be waived after being traded twice this summer. Nembhard appeared in 60 regular-season games (27 starts) for Dallas last season, averaging 6.6 points, 5.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per showing.
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Hornets' Ryan Nembhard: Shipped to Charlotte
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The Hawks are trading Buddy Hield, Nembhard and cash to the Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith on Tuesday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Nembhard was initially set to play for the Hawks this season after coming over from Dallas as part of the Zaccharie Risacher trade. Nembhard will now head over to Charlotte, where he'll help provide the Hornets with depth at point guard behind Coby White, Dennis Schroder and rookie first-rounder Christian Anderson.
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Hawks' Ryan Nembhard: Not guaranteed a role
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Nembhard will look to establish himself in Atlanta's backcourt after joining an organization with plenty of competition for guard minutes.
Nembhard's passing and ability to organize an offense are his strongest avenues toward earning playing time, though he's unlikely to begin the season with a significant role. Nembhard's fantasy appeal will consequently be limited unless injuries or roster movement create a larger opportunity.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Doesn't play Thursday
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Nembhard (undisclosed) did not play in Thursday's 97-87 Summer League win over the Thunder.
Nembhard didn't suit up for Monday's 96-88 Summer League victory over Memphis. He was considered day-to-day, and while it's unknown whether he's still under the weather, he may have already played his final game in Las Vegas this summer.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Lackluster shooting in SL loss
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Nembhard ended with 12 points (3-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five assists, two rebounds and one steal over 29 minutes in Saturday's 91-70 Summer League loss to the Lakers.
Nembhard struggled from the field, though his 12 points were enough to lead the team in Saturday's blowout loss. The 23-year-old is coming off a rookie season in which he saw significant run, averaging 6.6 points, 5.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per contest across 60 regular-season appearances (27 starts).
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Records double-double in loss
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Nembhard finished with 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, 11 assists, one steal and one block over 35 minutes in Thursday's 101-90 Summer League loss to Golden State.
Despite shooting an inefficient 1-for-6 from deep, Nembhard led the Mavericks in scoring while finishing with a double-double. The 23-year-old was a sporadic contributor for Dallas in 2025-26, though he averaged 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 0.4 steals across 25.7 minutes in 27 regular-season starts. Nembhard might have a tough time being as productive if the Mavericks' starters stay healthy during the 2026-27 campaign. However, he will get an opportunity to carve out a stable role off the bench.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Sees 11 minutes in win
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Nembhard finished with four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two assists in 11 minutes for Canada in Friday's 110-84 World Cup Qualifiers win over Puerto Rico.
Nembhard played a minor role off the bench in Canada's stacked backcourt that features Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Andrew Nembhard. The second-year guard is expected to fight for a rotation role in Dallas after the team picked up his $2.15 million team option.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Team option picked up
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The Mavericks picked up Nembhard's $2.2 million team option Monday, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein.
This was a no-brainer for the Mavericks. Nembhard began the 2025-26 season on a two-way deal, but he played his way onto a standard contract. Across 60 regular-season games, he averaged 6.6 points, 5.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Headed to bench
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Nembhard will come off the bench for Sunday's game versus the Lakers.
P.J. Washington (illness) will replace Nembhard in the first unit in his return from a three-game stint on the sidelines. As a reserve this season, Nembhard owns averages of 4.1 points and 3.9 assists per game.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Getting look with starters
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Nembhard is starting Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Nembhard will enter the starting lineup due to Naji Marshall (illness) and P.J. Washington (illness) being out Monday. Nembhard averaged 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 25.8 minutes over his previous four starts in March.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Slides back to bench
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Nembhard will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Clippers.
Nembhard's streak of four consecutive starts will come to an end Saturday night. Max Christie, Naji Marshall, Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford make up the Mavericks' first unit. Nembhard averaged 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists across 25.8 minutes during his four-game start streak.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Inks standard contract with Dallas
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The Mavericks converted Nembhard's two-way contract to a two-year standard contract Saturday, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
A spot opened up on the roster after Tyus Jones was waived, which the Mavericks opted to fill with Nembhard on a two-year deal that includes a team option for the 2026-27 season. Nembhard has spent most of February in the G League with the Texas Legends but has seen meaningful playing time at the NBA level this season, including a 16-game stretch from late November to early January in which he started and averaged 9.6 points, 6.1 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 threes over 24.9 minutes per game. He last saw NBA action Feb. 5 but should see some consistent minutes off the bench for the rest of the regular season, especially for as long as Cooper Flagg (foot) is sidelined.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Only 12 minutes in loss
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Nembhard recorded three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and three assists in 12 minutes during Tuesday's 110-100 loss to the Celtics.
Even with both Brandon Williams (leg) and D'Angelo Russell (illness) sidelined, Nembhard was unable to make the most of his opportunity. In what has been a roller coaster of a rookie season, it appears as though Nembhard could struggle to play meaningful minutes, at least for the foreseeable future. With that said, he is someone to keep an eye on, especially if Dallas opts to throw in the towel at any point.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Another quiet outing
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Nembhard recorded four points (2-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and one steal over 21 minutes during Monday's 114-97 win over the Knicks.
Although Nembhard has maintained a sizable role since shifting to the bench, his fantasy appeal remains very low. Across his last eight games, he's seen 20.7 minutes per contest with 7.0 points, 5.6 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers on 38.9 percent shooting from the field.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Retreating to bench Monday
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Nembhard won't start against Brooklyn on Monday, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Jaden Hardy will join the starting five, pushing Nembhard to the second unit. The undrafted rookie has come off the bench in nine games so far this season, during which he has averaged 3.3 points and 3.0 assists in 12.2 minutes per tilt.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Quiet outing in loss
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Nembhard closed Thursday's 116-114 loss to the Jazz with seven points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes.
The Mavericks are rolling with Cooper Flagg as their starting point guard right now, and he seems a lot more ready for the role this time around. Nembhard has been trending in the wrong direction for a while now, and he's averaging just 5.0 points, 3.8 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 0.7 three-pointers in 17.1 minutes per contest over his last six games.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Muted performance in loss
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Nembhard amassed nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes during Thursday's 123-108 loss to Philadelphia.
Although Nembhard continues to hold onto the starting job, his production has really been lacking lately. Over his last 10 games, he's averaging 6.4 points, 5.7 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 0.6 three-pointers per game.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Quiet in 17 minutes
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Nembhard accumulated four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and two assists across 17 minutes during Thursday's 126-116 loss to the Warriors.
Brandon Williams caught fire off the bench with 26 points, so the Mavericks rode the hot hand Thursday. Nembhard continues to trend in the wrong direction for Dallas, as he's averaging 6.6 points, 6.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds over his last seven outings while shooting 36.8 percent from the field.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Tough showing in loss
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Nembhard posted four points (2-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Monday's 119-113 loss to the Pelicans.
Nembhard has hit a rough patch, as he's been held to single-digit points in four of his last five games. In that stretch, he has shot 34.1 percent from the field for averages of 6.2 points, 7.2 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 0.6 three-pointers. He'll need to turn things around quickly if he's going to hold onto a starting role.
