Ryan Nembhard has become a real problem for the Dallas Mavericks' front office and coaching staff, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Dallas never expected him to outplay his two-way contract so quickly, yet here we are.
The Mavericks thought the splashy signing of D’Angelo Russell in the offseason would help to fill the void until Kyrie Irving recovered from his ACL injury. But Russell’s trademark erratic play opened the door for Nembhard, and the 5-foot-11 floor general has made the most of his opportunity and then some.
But the real question is…what do the Mavericks do when Irving is ready to come back?