Grant Nelson is making the most of his first NBA opportunity with the Nets

Grant Nelson has spent his rookie season in the G-League after going undrafted in last summer's NBA Draft, but the former Alabama forward is making the most of his first NBA opportunity with the Brooklyn Nets.

Nelson recently signed a 10-day contract with the Nets, and if his performance over his first two games is any indication, Nelson might be well on his way to a standard NBA contract and staying in the NBA for good.

In his first game, Nelson played 10 minutes in a blowout loss to the Celtics. He scored three points, grabbed two rebounds, dished out four assists, and blocked two shots.

He performed well enough that on Sunday against the Cavaliers, Nelson got early playing time and ultimately logged 20 minutes. And in those minutes, Nelson went ahead and made Brooklyn Nets history for good measure.

Nelson scored 11 points, grabbed four rebounds, and blocked three more shots. He became the first Nets player in franchise history to log 10+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ blocked shots across his first two career games:

Grant Nelson has had a major impact on the Brooklyn Nets in two games

Nelson is making the most of his opportunity, and angling to stay with the NBA team rather than head back to the G-League after his 10-day contract is up. Brooklyn would be foolish to send him back down, but might sign him to a second 10-day contract before ultimately making a decision on his future with the team.

Nelson's 10-day contract is a fully guaranteed $73,153. Nelson was making an annual salary of $40,500 in the G-League, so his 10-day run with the Nets will nearly double the salary he was making.

Nelson had a successful two-year run with Alabama after transferring in from North Dakota State. Nelson was a part of two Crimson Tide teams that made deep NCAA Tournament runs. He was an integral part of a Final Four and Elite Eight team in Tuscaloosa, and completely took over down the stretch to lead Alabama to a win over North Carolina in the 2025 Sweet 16.

He's always had an NBA skill-set, and if his first two games are any indication, Nelson is going to carve out a career.