Within the span of just over 24 hours, the Dallas Mavericks added three rookies to an already loaded core. On the evening of June 25, the Mavs selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. A little more than a day later, they signed Ryan Nembhard and Miles Kelly to two-way deals, bringing their current total to three rookies entering the 2025-26 season.
This is more rookies than normal for Dallas, as they seem to be emphasizing youth as they begin the Flagg era, but Nembhard, Flagg, and Kelly may not be the only rookies in town next season.