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' Morez Johnson: Full stat line in SL loss
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Johnson produced 27 points (12-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks across 26 minutes in Thursday's 101-90 Summer League loss to Golden State.
Johnson turned in an efficient performance and stuffed the stat sheet in his Summer League debut, logging game-high marks in points and steals. The big man out of Michigan also led the Mavericks in rebounds and tied for the team lead in blocks. He figures to play a meaningful role off the bench to begin his rookie season.
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Mavericks' Marcus Sasser: Heading to Dallas
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The Mavericks officially acquired Sasser on Wednesday as part of an intricate six-team trade, per Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News.
After spending the first three years of his career with Detroit, Sasser is heading to Dallas. The 2023 first-rounder is searching for a fresh start as a backcourt reserve option with his new team, as he averaged a career-low 5.2 points, 2.0 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 12.0 minutes per game over 38 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.
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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: Scores 15 points in loss to Bucks
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Nembhard finished with 15 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and three assists over 21 minutes in Saturday's 97-83 California Classic Summer League loss to Milwaukee.
Although Nembhard didn't have a quality shooting performance, he still had a team-high 15 points. The 23-year-old recently had his $2.2 million team option picked up by the Mavericks. While he wasn't a routine producer for the Mavs during the 2025-26 campaign, he stepped up when needed by averaging 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 0.4 steals on 40.4 percent shooting from deep across 25.7 minutes in 27 regular-season starts. Nembhard likely won't see consistent playing time for Dallas in 2026-27, though he could receive sporadic opportunities to start when necessary.
The Grizzlies traded Aldama (knee) to the Mavericks on Wednesday in exchange for AJ Johnson, a protected 2030 Warriors first-round pick and two second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After spending the first five years of his career with Memphis, Aldama will head to Dallas, where he figures to provide frontcourt depth while competing for playing time with Morez Johnson and Daniel Gafford. Aldama's 2025-26 campaign was cut short due to a right knee injury, and he underwent an arthroscopic procedure in mid-March. Over 43 regular-season games (11 starts) last season, he averaged a career-high 14.0 points along with 6.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 combined steals-plus-blocks in 27.9 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' AJ Johnson: Heading to Memphis
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The Grizzlies traded Santi Aldama (knee) to the Mavericks on Wednesday in exchange for Johnson, a protected 2030 Warriors first-round pick and two future second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After dealing Ja Morant (elbow) earlier this week, Memphis is continuing its rebuilding efforts. Johnson, who was part of last year's Anthony Davis (finger) trade to the Wizards, will have a chance at a fresh start with a young Grizzlies club, though Johnson will face plenty of competition for playing time on the wing. The 2024 first-rounder averaged only 9.5 minutes per game over 48 regular-season appearances between Dallas and Washington last season.
Mavericks' Moussa Cisse: Extended qualifying offer
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The Mavericks extended a two-way qualifying offer to Cisse on Monday, Kevin Gray Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
Cisse is now a two-way restricted free agent and can seek a better deal elsewhere. He appeared in 38 regular-season games (one start) for Dallas last season, during which he averaged 4.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 13.9 minutes per tilt. He also shot 57.4 percent from the field.
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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.
Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Not ready to resume running
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Lively (foot) still hasn't progressed to running yet, per Christian Clark of The Athletic.
Lively is walking and lifting weights, though he's not quite ready to enter the next phase of his rehab. The 22-year-old big man is recovering from right foot surgery, which cut his season short in December of last year, and it remains uncertain if he'll be a full participant in training camp this fall. The Mavericks did take Morez Johnson with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft to improve their frontcourt, but Lively remains the most likely candidate to open next season as Dallas' starting center.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Role undetermined for 2026-27
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Marshall (hip) has more competition for playing time after the Mavericks chose Morez Johnson with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Marshall was one of the bigger fantasy beneficiaries of the various injuries to Dallas' frontcourt in 2025-26, averaging a career-high 15.2 points per game to go with 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 29.5 minutes per game over 74 regular-season appearances (47 starts). Dallas could lose Khris Middleton in unrestricted free agency this offseason, and Klay Thompson is also a rumored trade candidate, so Marshall still has a chance to battle with Max Christie for the top spot at shooting guard next year even though Johnson could create a crunch for minutes in the frontcourt.
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