Dallas Mavericks two-way guard Eugene Omoruyi will miss the next four-to-six months after undergoing surgery on his right big toe, according to a team announcement.
Omoruyi, who went undrafted after averaging 17 points per game with Oregon during the 2020-2021 season, signed a two-way deal with Dallas and has spent the majority of his season assigned to the G-League Texas Legends, where he suffered an injury on December 15.
The given timeline will almost certainly end Omoruyi’s season early after he appeared in just four games for Dallas, scoring seven points and grabbing seven rebounds in 18 total minutes.
He averaged 15.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists in eight games with the Legends prior to the injury.
Omoruyi will become a free agent after the season and Dallas will have to make a decision on whether to keep the versatile wing around as a developmental piece, or let him go and risk losing him to another NBA squad.
Omoruyi has been studying Dirk Nowitzki’s patented fadeaway jumper and getting quite good at utilizing it, likely giving him a bright future in basketball even after his setback this season.
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