Ferrell, who went undrafted out of Indiana, averaged 10.0 points and 3.7 assists in 46 games during his rookie campaign. He spent 10 of those games with the Brooklyn Nets before being waived. Ferrell eventually signed a 10-day deal with the Mavericks and put together one of the best 10-day performances in recent memory before earning a multi-year deal.
With Dallas, Ferrell averaged 11.3 points, 4.3 assists, and 1.1 steals in 36 games, including 29 starts. He shot 41.2 percent from the field and 40.3 percent from beyond the arc. Ferrell took home Rookie of the Month honors for the month of February.