The Lakers waived Kelley on Sunday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kelley joined the Lakers on an Exhibit 10 contract in August, and although he will be waived, Los Angeles will retain his G League rights. Kelley appeared in 11 games during the 2024-25 campaign between the Mavericks and Pelicans, where he averaged 3.1 points and 3.5 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per contest.

Kelley agreed to a training camp contract with the Lakers on Monday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kelley will compete for a spot on the Lakers' regular-season roster during training camp. The big man appeared in 11 regular-season outings (two starts) between the Mavericks and Pelicans last season, averaging 3.1 points and 3.5 rebounds across 11.5 minutes per game. The Oregon State product spent most of the 2024-25 campaign with the G League's South Bay Lakers, during which he averaged 11.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.5 assists across 26.7 minutes per game in 32 outings.

Kelley ended Sunday's 115-100 loss to the Thunder with three points (1-1 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block in 15 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Kelley received limited playing time during his third appearance with the Pelicans, averaging 3.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 19.7 minutes per contest in that three-game span. The big man ended the campaign by signing two 10-day deals with New Orleans, though he also spent time with Dallas on a two-way contract before being waived in March. Kelley began the season with the G League's South Bay Lakers and will likely seek a two-way deal ahead of the 2025-26 season. The undrafted rookie finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 3.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists across 11.5 minutes per game in 11 regular-season appearances with New Orleans and Dallas.

Kelley signed a second 10-day contract with the Pelicans on Sunday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kelley made two appearances under his first 10-day deal, averaging 3.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 22.0 minutes. He'll be available for the regular-season finale against the Thunder on Sunday after signing another deal, but he's not in the starting lineup after starting Friday's 153-104 loss to Miami.

Kelley became a free agent Saturday after his 10-day contract with the Pelicans expired.

EDGE Analysis

After inking his 10-day deal on April 3, Kelley appeared in two games for New Orleans, averaging 3.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 22.0 minutes. New Orleans would have to re-sign Kelley to a rest-of-season contract prior to Sunday's game against the Thunder in order to make him eligible to play in the finale. If the Pelicans don't re-sign Kelley or bring aboard another player to fill the open roster spot, they would have just seven players available.

Kelley is in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Heat on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Kelley will make his first start with the Pelicans (and second of his NBA career) as New Orleans deals with multiple injuries to its big-man rotation. He made his Pelicans debut Thursday after signing a 10-day contract April 3, and he finished with two points, seven rebounds and one assist over 23 minutes in a loss to the Bucks.

Kelley and the Pelicans agreed to a 10-day contract Thursday, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein.

EDGE Analysis

Kelley has been a standout player for the South Bay Lakers in the G League and had a stint in the NBA with Dallas earlier this season. With so many injuries in New Orleans, Kelley could get an extended look with his new team.

The Mavericks waived Kelley on Sunday, Sam Amico of HoopsWire.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The big man was waived from his two-way pact in order to make room for Kai Jones. Kelley didn't play in the club's last three consecutive contests due to a coach's decision, and he averaged 3.0 points and 2.6 rebounds across 8.4 minutes per game in eight outings (one start) with the Mavericks.

Kelley is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After making a spot start in Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Kelley is expected to head back to the Mavericks' bench Wednesday with the team much healthier. The undrafted rookie has averaged 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 points and 0.5 blocks in 7.8 minutes across two games from Dallas' second unit this year, so it's not a lock that he'll see the floor against Philadelphia.

Kelley will start Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Mavericks radio play-by-play broadcaster Chuck Cooperstein reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Anthony Davis (abdomen) not ready to make his Dallas debut and P.J. Washington (knee), Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Dereck Lively (ankle) all sidelined as well, Kelley will make his first career start and face off against a formidable frontcourt of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. In 16 total minutes this season, Kelley has posted five points, five rebounds and a block. The only available backups behind Kelley and Olivier-Maxence Prosper are Naji Marshall and Kessler Edwards.