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Former NBA big men Bol Bol and Kylor Kelley, who were both in the league last season, are headed overseas to compete in the upcoming Commissioner’s Cup in the Philippine Basketball Association, Marc Stein of The Stein Line confirms (via Twitter).

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 31

Kylor Kelley’s G League journey to the NBA

With the expansion of the G League over time, NBA teams have used it as talent pool for two-way contracts and 10-day contracts. Last year, Kylor Kelley got his first taste of the NBA regular season after turning a strong stint in the G League with the South Bay Lakers into a two-way deal with the Dallas Mavericks.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / September 28

Lakers waive Kylor Kelley ahead of training camp

The Lakers made a minor roster move ahead of camp, waiving center Kylor Kelley, per the NBA’s official transaction log. Kelley had joined Los Angeles on

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Los Angeles Lakers News / The Lead / September 3, 2025

Who Is The Lakers’ Newest Pickup, Kylor Kelley?

Last week, the Lakers announced that they signed center Kylor Kelley to an Exhibit 10 contract. Under this non-guaranteed contract, Kelly will be able

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The Los Angeles Lakers announced the signing of Kylor Kelley to a training camp deal, a 7-footer who played college ball at Oregon State. Kelley spent just over a month with the Dallas Mavericks last season on a two-way contract, appearing in 8 games.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / August 26, 2025

Lakers Make Signing to Bolster Roster, What Does it Mean for LA?

The Los Angeles Lakers have made the news official: they have brought in yet another former 2024-25 Dallas Maverick. After it was first reported weeks ago, L.A.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / August 26, 2025

Lakers Sign Kylor Kelley On Training Camp Deal

The Los Angeles Lakers know what they need from the offseason, and they are making incremental moves in that direction. Having made a massive splash last season by trading for Luka Doncic, now they need someone who can support Doncic as he takes over the ball-handling role for the storied franchise.

Lakers Sign Center Kylor Kelley

The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have signed center Kylor Kelley. The terms of the deal were not disclosed but it is presumably an Exhibit 10 contract.

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Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / June 12, 2025

Pro Beavs: Recapping Oregon State Alumni in the NBA in 2024-25

Kylor Kelley After years of bouncing around the G League, Oregon State's all-time leading shot blocker saw NBA action this past season. Kelley played in a total of 11 games between two different teams (Dallas, New Orleans), averaging 3.1 points and 3.5 rebounds.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / April 13, 2025

Pelicans re-sign Kylor Kelley

The Pelicans have brought back center Kylor Kelley for the final day of the 2024/25 season, signing him to a new contract via the hardship exception, the team announced in a press release.

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Pelicans Announce New Player Signing Before Lakers Game

The New Orleans Pelicans made a roster move before their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. New Orleans announced the signing of center Kylor Kelley to a 10-day contract.

NBA News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 3, 2025

Recent Mavericks Player to Sign With Pelicans Before Lakers Game

The New Orleans Pelicans' season may be over, but that doesn't mean there isn't room to improve the roster with new faces. One of the biggest things the organization can look forward to is trying to build pieces for the upcoming season.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA Analysis Network / April 3, 2025

Pelicans sign ex-Mavs center from South Bay Lakers roster, could be set to face LA Lakers

The New Orleans Pelicans have made a roster move to round out their squad as the season winds down. Zion Williamson has been shut down for the season and the New Orleans Pelicans are killing time.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / April 3, 2025

New Orleans Pelicans sign former Mavericks big man to contract

The Dallas Mavericks are in an unusual spot this season due to NBA cap ramifications. Despite dealing with injuries for most of the second half of the year, the Mavericks have been limited in who they can add to the roster because they are hard-capped at the first apron and not allowed to exceed that number.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / April 3, 2025

Kylor Kelley to sign 10-day contract with Pelicans

Free agent center Kylor Kelley will be signing a 10-day contract with the Pelicans, league sources tell NBA insider Marc Stein (Twitter link). Michael Scotto of HoopsHype confirms the news (via Twitter).

Dallas Mavericks News / Fastbreak on SI / March 2, 2025

Dallas Mavericks Release Player Before Kings Game

On Monday night, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Sacramento Kings in Texas. Before the game, the Mavs waived Kylor Kelley. The former Oregon State star had been averaging 3.0 points and 2.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 76.9% from the field in eight games.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / March 2, 2025

Mavs Waiving Kylor Kelley, Signing Kai Jones

The Mavericks intend to waive center Kylor Kelley and sign big man Kai Jones to a two-way contract, as reported by Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Jones was released by the Clippers in a flurry of related moves on Saturday.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / January 28, 2025

How did the newest Maverick perform in his NBA debut against the Wizards?

The Dallas Mavericks pounded the Washington Wizards to sand on Monday night, 130-108, which allowed them to give a 27-year-old his debut in the NBA. They signed Kylor Kelley to a two-way contract on Sunday, and he was playing basketball in the NBA for the first time about 24 hours later.

Dallas Mavericks News / Fastbreak on SI / January 27, 2025

Dallas Mavericks Release Player Before Wizards Game

On Monday night, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Washington Wizards in Texas. Before the game, the Mavs announced that they hade made several roster moves.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 27, 2025

South Bay Lakers Center Kylor Kelley Signs Two-Way Contract With Mavericks

South Bay Lakers center Kylor Kelley has signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks. The call-up marks the first of the 2024-25 campaign for South Bay and the 53rd overall in franchise history.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / January 26, 2025

Mavericks sign Kylor Kelley to a two-way deal

Needing another big man due to injuries, the Mavericks have added center Kylor Kelley on a two-way deal and waived guard Jazian Gortman, the team tweets.

NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 19, 2024

Lakers Waive Former Celtics Center

As teams finalize their rosters for the start of the upcoming campaign, the Celtics, predictably, opted against converting Lonnie Walker IV's Exhibit 10 deal into a standard contract.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 18, 2024

Lakers Sign Grayson Murphy, Waive Jordan Goodwin And Kylor Kelley

With the preseason coming to an end and the regular season around the corner, the Los Angeles Lakers will begin making moves to trim their roster while also identifying players they may want to keep around in their developmental program.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / October 10, 2024

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NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / September 4, 2024

Los Angeles Lakers And Boston Celtics Make G League Trade

Kylor Kelley is coming off a year where he played for the Maine Celtics. He averaged 13.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 4.7 blocks per contest while shooting 69.0% from the field in 29 games (16 starts).