 Nealy played two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association, averaging 9.8 points and 10.0 rebounds in 68 games.During the 1986 playoffs, he averaged 12.9 points and 15.5 rebounds for the Tampa Bay Thrillers, helping them to the CBA championship.During his last season, Nealy was a late addition to the Chicago Bulls team which won the 1993 NBA Championship, although he did not play during the playoffs.