Ryan Nembhard went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft, leaving him available to the hungriest team that would pursue his services after the process was over. That proved to be the Dallas Mavericks.
The Los Angeles Lakers already got a taste of what Nembhard was capable of back in the summer league. The Mavericks guard dropped 21 points in an 87-85 win against the Lakers. The young guard finally got to properly showcase his prowess to the rest of the NBA world.
Amid the Mavericks' desperate search for reliable point guard play, Nembhard got his opening.