The Dallas Mavericks have signed forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a 10-day hardship contract, adding frontcourt depth amid a stretch of widespread injuries. The move allows Dallas to temporarily expand its active roster while four or more players remain unavailable due to injury.
Robinson-Earl has spent the season with the Texas Legends, the Mavericks’ G League affiliate, where he’s emerged as a steady two-way contributor. In 11 games with the Legends — all starts — he averaged 19.3 points, 11.8
rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, while shooting 52.2% from the field. He also chipped in 1.5 made three-pointers per game and consistently impacted the glass, pulling down 3.5 offensive and 8.3 defensive rebounds per contest.
The 25-year-old impressed Dallas during training camp and preseason, logging appearances in all four exhibition games. In limited minutes, he provided low-usage, mistake-free production while operating across multiple frontcourt spots.
Robinson-Earl also saw NBA action earlier this season with the Indiana Pacers, appearing in 17 games during a stretch of two consecutive 10-day contracts. He averaged 4.6 points and 5.2 rebounds in 15.9 minutes per game before the Pacers moved in a different direction.
Robinson-Earl was originally selected 32nd overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks and traded on draft night to the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he spent the first two seasons of his career. Across 92 games with OKC, he averaged 7.2 points and 4.9 rebounds, showing flashes of floor-spacing potential and defensive versatility before being waived in the summer of 2024. His path back to the NBA has been forged through steady improvement with the Legends and a reputation for being ready when called — something Dallas will need immediately as they scramble to field healthy rotation options amid a chaotic January stretch.
The Mavericks’ current injury report includes Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II, Dante Exum, and now potentially rookie Cooper Flagg, who left Wednesday’s loss to Denver with an ankle sprain. While the team was recently granted Disabled Player Exceptions for both Lively and Exum, those tools offer cap relief rather than extra roster spots — making the hardship mechanism the more immediate path to adding bodies.
Robinson-Earl is expected to be active Thursday when the Mavericks host the Utah Jazz.
