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Mavericks waive Jazian Gortman amid injury concerns to sign South Bay Lakers’ Kylor Kelley

Kylor Kelley averages at 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.7 blocks per game for the South Bay Lakers.

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The Dallas Mavericks signed center NBA G League’s Kylor Kelley amid their injury struggles of key players including Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, Maxi Kleber, and more. The Mavericks, who recorded a 122-107 loss against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, are struggling in the current season, and it looks like their injury report isn’t going to get better anytime soon.

However, to address their issues, the Mavs decided to sign G League’s South Bay Lakers guard Kylor Kelley. To complete the roster transaction, they have decided to waive point guard Jazian Gortman from his two-way contract. He last appeared for the side during Saturday’s game and finished the night with one rebound across two minutes. Overall, he has played 56 minutes for the side in 16 matches this season.

Who is Kylor Kelley? -Dallas Mavericks’ latest signing

The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed center Kylor Kelley to a Two-Way contract and requested waivers on Two-Way guard Jazian Gortman.

Kelley will wear No. 50 for the Mavericks.
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) January 26, 2025

The Dallas Mavericks signed the South Bay Lakers’ center Kylor Kelley, who will join them after playing nine regular-season games with the G League team. During his tenure, he averaged at 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.7 blocks per game.

Before his professional career, the 27-year-old played collegiate basketball for five years from 2015 to 2020.

In 2020, he was signed with the San Antonio Spurs and was waived without any game. He later became a part of the G League team, the Austin Spurs before playing for Raptors 905 and Main Celtics.

In the ongoing season, Kelley has played for the South Bay Lakers, where he has been teamed up with Bronny James, and across 14 Tip-off Tournament, he averaged 12.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.9 blocks in 13 starts. According to the announcement, he will wear No. 50 for the Mavericks.

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Dallas Mavericks’ Injury Concerns

The Dallas Mavericks are set to clash against the Washington Wizards on Monday, and ahead of the game, here’s how their injury report looks like-

Naji Marshall: Out (Illness)

Dwight Powell: Out (Right Hip Strain)

Maxi Kleber: Out (Right Foot Fracture)

Dereck Lively II: Out (Right Ankle Stress Fracture)

Luka Dončić: Out (Left Calf Strain)

Danté Exum: Out (Right Wrist Surgery)

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