Brown’s 10-day tryout was a shining example of the repetitive phrase uttered by Mavericks coach Jason Kidd and the coaching staff through the rest of the roster, which has proven to be more of an example of the team’s identity more so than some cheap cliche.

It’s been a mantra for the injury-riddled Dallas Mavericks since early October when they began training camp in Las Vegas without former superstar Luka Doncic and Dante Exum. No, this is not another story about how the Mavericks’ injuries have played a part in their disappointing Play-In positioning in the Western Conference standings.

The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed center Kai Jones to a Two-Way contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a related move, the Mavericks have requested waivers on Two-Way center Kylor Kelley.

March 1: Kai Jones, who was released earlier today by the Clippers, expects to sign a two-way deal with the Mavericks once he clears waivers, sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes ( Twitter link ).