Miles Kelly tallied 17 points (6-of-12 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, two assists, one steal and three three-pointers in Thursday’s win over the Lakers.
Dallas’ starting guards in Thursday’s summer opener are on two-way contracts, and both shone against the Lakers. Kelly supplemented Ryan Nembhard’s excellent night with a solid performance, shooting 50 percent from the field and 3-of-8 from beyond the arc. Unlike Nembhard, Kelly does not play a position where the Mavericks need bodies, making his task of earning NBA minutes as a rookie more challenging. However, he made a positive impression on the team’s decision-makers with his effort against the Lakers.
