Fansided · Jul 26, 2025
Mavericks turn the NBA's biggest draft mistake into an endless goldmine
Dallas Mavericks, Jason Kidd | Sam Hodde/GettyImagesThe Dallas Mavericks caught the rest of the league snoozing on the second night of the 2025 NBA Draft, as they signed Ryan Nembhard to a two-way deal shortly after the draft concluded. Media and fans from around the league immediately coined this move as one of the biggest steals of the summer, as Nembhard definitely should have been drafted.
He led the NCAA in assists per game at 9.8, and his 344 assists for the year ranked as the fifth most assists in a season in NCAA history. Nembhard had a historical season as a passer, and somehow, he fell into the Mavericks' laps after the draft.
