{"id":101896,"date":"2024-10-18T14:55:43","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T18:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=101896"},"modified":"2024-10-21T13:52:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T17:52:13","slug":"mavs-final-roster-taking-shape-jazian-gortman-two-way-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/18\/mavs-final-roster-taking-shape-jazian-gortman-two-way-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Mavs Roster Taking Shape Amid Jazian Gortman Two-Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Less than a week away from the start of the 2024-25 season, the Dallas Mavericks appear to be putting the finishing touches on their roster.<\/p>\n<h2>Mavs Final Roster Taking Shape Amid Jazian Gortman\u2019s Two-Way Addition<\/h2>\n<p>On Friday, the Mavs waived <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lawsoaj01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A.J. Lawson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/milleem01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emanuel Miller<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sharpja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jamarion Sharp<\/a>. In the process, they freed up a two-way roster slot, as Lawson <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/10\/dallas-mavericks-appear-to-finalize-roster-with-2-way-roster-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">signed a hybrid contract<\/a> with Dallas on Oct. 10. That spot will soon be filled by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gortmja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jazian Gortman<\/a>, per ESPN\u2019s Tim MacMahon.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">G Jazian Gortman is getting the Mavs\u2019 open two-way deal, source told ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>Gortman, a pesky defender who averaged 10.3 ppg on 51.6% shooting in the preseason, had interest from other teams. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N59KVTU6dH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/N59KVTU6dH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn_macmahon\/status\/1847321452715954378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Gortman went undrafted in 2023, originally signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. However, waived before the season began, he played for the G League\u2019s Wisconsin Herd and Rip City Remix in 2023-24. In 27 games, he averaged 9.4 points, 3.6 assists, and 0.7 steals on .407-.306-.636 shooting splits.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, when he signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Mavs in early July, there weren\u2019t high expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, Gortman\u2019s turned heads as a hard-nosed defender. While listed at 6-foot-2 and 184 pounds, he\u2019s physically imposing because he isn\u2019t afraid to get in a ball-handlers face. The type of player who will pick up his man fullcourt, Gortman\u2019s reminiscent of three-time All-Defensive selection <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/beverpa01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Beverley<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s swung fortune in his favor though may be that he\u2019s become a viable threat on offense.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JAZIAN GORTMAN 20 PTS 3 REB 3 AST 0 BLK 4 STL | vs MEM 07 Oct 24-25 DAL Player Highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UxOLGzUDq60?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Capable of playing on and off the ball, he averaged 10.6 points and 4.0 assists per game on .463-.500-.833 shooting splits in this year\u2019s Summer League. He\u2019s followed that up by averaging 10.3 points per game on 51.6 percent shooting from the field and 57.1 percent shooting from three this preseason.<\/p>\n<p>Because Gortman bypassed college, choosing to play for Overtime Elite, he\u2019s had a relatively unique path. Yet, he was a five-star high school recruit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-sports\/basketball\/recruiting\/player\/_\/id\/244536\/jazian-gortman\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">receiving several D1 offers<\/a>. All that is to say that Gortman seems like he\u2019s coming out of nowhere and has a steep learning curve, but that doesn\u2019t mean he isn\u2019t prepared for this moment.<\/p>\n<h3>The Last Word on Jazian Gortman<\/h3>\n<p>Gortman is now part of a two-way triumvirate that includes point guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willibr03.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon Williams<\/a> and small forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/e\/edwarke02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kessler Edwards<\/a>. Fortifying the guard depth in a group that includes veterans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/doncilu01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luka Doncic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/i\/irvinky01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyrie Irving<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dinwisp01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spencer Dinwiddie<\/a>, he has an important role next season and it\u2019s not just challenging them in practice. As Dallas runs their offense through their backcourt, his development at that end will be key for when his number is called.<\/p>\n<p>However, Gortman is now arguably the Mavs\u2019 most puissant point-of-attack defender. On a team that struggles to prevent perimeter penetration, he could become a weapon at that end.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Less than a week away from the start of the 2024-25 season, the Dallas Mavericks appear to be putting the finishing touches on their roster. Mavs Final Roster Taking Shape Amid Jazian Gortman\u2019s Two-Way Addition On Friday, the Mavs waived A.J. Lawson, Emanuel Miller, and Jamarion Sharp. 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