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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

What Jason Kidd said about new LA Lakers signing Kylor Kelley after his NBA debut

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Lakers fans shouldn't get their hopes up on signing of former Mavericks 7-footer

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.

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

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

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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Last Word On Sports / August 25

Lakers Ink Defensive-Minded 7-Footer to Training Camp Deal

The Lakers have solidified the 21-man roster that will join them for September training camp. LA signed 27-year-old big man Kylor Kelley to a training camp deal Monday.

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.

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

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

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.

NBA News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 3

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.

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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

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

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NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / April 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Dallas Mavericks News / Last Word On Sports / January 26

Dallas Mavericks Sign 7-Footer Amid Center Injury Struggles

The Dallas Mavericks have signed seven-foot center Kylor Kelley to a two-way deal. The Mavericks’ injury report is not looking to get better any time soon.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / January 26

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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 18

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

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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).