LAS VEGAS – To be honest, Frenchman Melvin Ajinca knew he wasn’t NBA-ready when the Mavericks drafted him in the second round in 2024. He had a nondescript run in last year’s NBA Summer League.
The Dallas Mavericks are getting ready for Game 2 of the NBA Summer League in Cooper Flagg's first taste of NBA action. He struggled to score in his first game against the Los Angeles Lakers, calling it one of the worst games of his career, but believes he'll bounce back in this second matchup.
Dallas Mavericks forward Melvin Ajinça was sidelined for Thursday’s Summer League matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a groin injury, the team confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal.com.
Though he won't suit up for the Dallas Mavericks this season, the 51st pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, French wing Melvin Ajinca, has true potential as an athletic cutter and transition scorer who can also spot up and hit threes.
The Dallas Mavericks only had one draft pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, trading up from No. 58 to No. 51 to select Melvin Ajinca from France. At the time, it was widely speculated that Ajinca would be stashed overseas while the Mavs prioritized players who could help them now.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Much like the Pacific and Northwest Divisions, the Southwest Division has many exciting rookies and sophomores who deserve time and attention. Here are the top rookies and sophomores from each of the Southwest Division teams and what to expect from each of them at Summer League.
As the Dallas Mavericks started preparing Monday for the NBA2k Summer League 2024 — which begins this weekend in Las Vegas — Jared Dudley explained the goals that have been set up for him.