The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed guard Ryan Nembhard to a multi-year contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed
Nembhard (6-0, 180) is averaging 6.7 points (.429 FG%, .379 3FG%, .769 FT%), 1.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game in 38 games (17 starts) for Dallas.
He currently leads all rookies in assists per game and ranks sixth among all rookies in total assists (186) despite being the only rookie in the top 10 to play in fewer than 40 games.
Nembhard also ranks top 10 in total assists by a Maverick rookie, sitting 10th in franchise history. In 5 games for the Texas Legends this season, he is averaging 23.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 10.5 assists.
In December, the Canadian guard recorded a career-high 28 points (12-14 FG, 4-5 3FG) to go with 10 assists in Denver (12/1/25) to become the first undrafted rookie in NBA history to record at least 25 points and 10 assists with no turnovers in a game.
Nembhard also became first rookie since Stephon Marbury and the third rookie since 1977-78, when turnovers were first tracked, to record 25-10 with zero turnovers.
In his next game, he recorded 15 points and a career-high 13 assists with just one turnover (12/5/25) to become the first rookie in NBA history to record at least 40 points, 20 assists with one-or-fewer turnover in a two-game span.
Additionally, his 13 assists are the most by an undrafted player in franchise history.
The former Gonzaga Bulldog went undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft after two years with Gonzaga (2023-25) and two years with Creighton (2021-23).
