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Dallas Mavericks: Kyle Collinsworth reportedly signs with Raptors

By Kohl Rast

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 8: Kyle Collinsworth #8 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors on February 8, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 8: Kyle Collinsworth #8 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors on February 8, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Kyle Collinsworth will no longer be suiting up in a Dallas Mavericks uniform this year as he has agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with the Toronto Raptors, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

The Dallas Mavericks and Kyle Collinsworth have officially parted ways as Collinsworth has found a new team. The Toronto Raptors and Collinsworth have officially agreed to a partially guaranteed contract as of yesterday meaning the workhorse that Coach Carlisle admired will no longer be playing with Dallas or the Texas Legends.

Kyle Collinsworth hasn’t had a spectacular NBA career to this point by any means, but his ability to fight his way into an NBA contract last season is a testament to his work ethic. That work ethic was certainly never in question during his time at Brigham Young University before he came to the big leagues.

Collinsworth is most well known for being the triple-double leader in NCAA history. During his junior year at BYU, Collinsworth recorded six triple-doubles, which tied the highest amount anyone previous had ever gotten in their entire NCAA career. Collinsworth went on to finish his collegiate career with 12 triple-doubles, a record that will likely stand for a long time.

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Collinsworth is also well known for coming back stronger, quicker and an all-around better player after an ACL tear during college. His work ethic really showed up as he fought his way back onto the court and went on to become an incredible college player.

The Raptors are getting a great player in Kyle Collinsworth. He may not be the best shooter in the game, but the Raptors knew that going into it. What Collinsworth does bring is a tenacity and a level of energy that very few others show on the court. This was the main reason he was so well liked in the Mavs locker room and the Legends locker room.

Kyle Collinsworth will be missed by many here in Dallas, but we wish him all the best in his career going forward. The Dallas Mavericks made a great move bringing him on last year and we look forward to seeing even more great play in the years to come.

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