DALLAS, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 26: McKinley Wright IV #23 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for a portrait … [+]
Dallas Mavericks training camp invitee McKinley Wright IV earned a roster spot. The Mavericks announced Saturday that they converted the guard to a two-way contract. The signing fills the open two-way contract that the team was carrying.
For the 2022-23 NBA season, two-way players are eligible to be active for up to 50 of their team’s 82 regular season games. Their salaries are no longer determined by how many days they spend in the NBA. Instead, they will receive flat salaries of $508,891, half the rookie minimum.
Wright joined the Mavericks on August 15 and appeared in all three games for Dallas during the preseason. He averaged 3.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 13.8 minutes per game.
The five-foot-eleven guard immediately made an impact. In his first exhibition game, he had eight points, a game-high 10 assists, zero turnovers and a game-high plus-11 rating in a 98-96 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Before joining the Mavericks, Wright bounced around before finding his way to training camp. He played for the Phoenix Suns during Summer League and then joined Team
Team USA head coach Jim Boylen spoke highly of Wright after his stint with the national team, saying, “He has an NBA style of play and skills. He can defend the ball. He can play with pace. He has great acceleration with the ball and great speed. He’s a good shooter. I was impressed by how good a shooter he was. He has the physical attributes to play an 82-game season.”
This is the second time Wright will be on an NBA two-way contract. He signed one with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2021-22 season. He spent most of the season with the Iowa Wolves of the G League. However, he did appear in five games with the Timberwolves.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/doylerader/2022/10/15/dallas-mavericks-convert-training-camp-invitee-mckinley-wright-iv-to-two-way-contract/