{"id":631960,"date":"2026-03-01T08:25:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T08:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/631960\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T08:25:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T08:25:17","slug":"mavericks-sign-ex-ivy-league-tournament-mvp-to-two-way-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/631960\/","title":{"rendered":"Mavericks sign ex-Ivy League Tournament MVP to two-way contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mavericks sign ex-Ivy League Tournament MVP to two-way contract<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Dallas Mavericks<\/a> are digging for gold in the G League, and they think they\u2019ve found a gem. According to league sources, Dallas is signing guard<\/a> John Poulakidas to a two-way contract, bringing a sharpshooting Ivy League standout to the Big D.<\/p>\n

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Poulakidas, a Yale University product and former Ivy League Tournament MVP, has been lighting it up for the San Diego Clippers. The 6-foot-6 guard is currently second in the G League in three-pointers made this season, one less than the leader with 96 triples.<\/p>\n

He is averaging 14.7 points per game while shooting a crisp 38.5% from beyond the arc. His ability to space the floor is exactly what the Mavericks need as they navigate a roster ravaged by injuries.<\/p>\n

Dallas has hit a wall, dropping 11<\/a> of its last 13 games and suffering a sixth consecutive home loss on Friday night. In that 124-105 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Mavericks looked physically and offensively spent. Without rookie sensation Cooper Flagg<\/a> and star guard Kyrie Irving, the team lacked the perimeter threat necessary to keep Memphis honest.<\/p>\n

Even in the prior 130-121 loss to the Sacramento Kings, where Naji Marshall exploded for 36 points and 10 rebounds, the depth issues were glaring. While Khris Middleton chipped in 17 points<\/a>, the Mavericks struggled to find consistent bench production. Poulakidas offers a low-risk, high-reward solution to that problem.<\/p>\n

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By bringing in a specialized shooter who can thrive in the catch-and-shoot game, the Mavericks hope to provide their remaining playmakers with more room to operate. If his G League success translates to the NBA stage, the \u201cKing of the Ivy\u201d might just find a permanent throne in the Dallas rotation.<\/p>\n

Related: Mavericks\u2019 Khris Middleton plans to stay with Dallas despite record<\/a><\/p>\n

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