formally announced on September 12 that it was a two-year contract. In 2012, Ely signed with the Brujos de Guayama of Puerto Rico. On October 27, 2012, Ely signed with the Dallas Mavericks along with guard Chris Douglas-Roberts. He and Douglas-Roberts were waived the next day. On November 1, 2012, he was acquired by the Texas Legends of the NBA D-League. In September 2013, Ely signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. However, he was waived on October 26. In November 2013, he was re-acquired by the Texas Legends. On February 3, 2014, Ely was named to the Prospects All-Star roster for the 2014 NBA D-League All-Star Game. On April 14, 2014, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans for the rest of the season. Ely's final NBA game was April 16, 2014 in a 105 - 100 win over the Houston Rockets where he recorded 4 points and 1 block. On July 15, 2014, he was traded to the Washington Wizards. On July 30, 2014, he was waived by the Wizards. In September 2014, Ely signed a one-year deal with the Gunma Crane Thunders of the Japanese bj league. On November 2, 2017, Ely was Inducted in to the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame with some of his 2005 Fresno State teammates in attendance. Coaching career On August 23, 2015, Ely was hired to join Martin Knezevic's staff in the newly-formed AmeriLeague in Las Vegas (league folded prior to the season). On September 27, 2016, he was hired by the Canton Charge to serve as an assistant coach. NBA career statistics Regular season |- | align="left" | | align="left" | L.A. Clippers | 52 || 7 || 15.4 || .495 || .000 || .703 || 3.3 || .3 || .2 || .6 || 4.5 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | L.A. Clippers | 42 || 2 || 12.1 || .431 || .000 || .595 || 2.4 || .5 || .2 || .4 || 3.7 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Charlotte | 79 || 17 || 20.9 || .432 || .000 || .575 || 4.1 || 1.0 || .4 || .9 || 7.3 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Charlotte | 57 || 22 || 23.6 || .508 || .000 || .667 || 4.9 || 1.3 || .5 || .8 || 9.8 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Charlotte | 24 || 0 || 10.2 || .383