Vsevolod Ishchenko was the #56 pick in the NBA Draft this past June, selected by the Chicago Bulls. In rapid succession, his rights moved to the Los Angeles Lakers for cash considerations, then on to the Dallas Mavericks, also for cash considerations.
The Dallas Mavericks left the 2026 NBA Draft with four players that they feel really good about, and all four players had strong contributions in the Summer League in Las Vegas.
Based on what we saw in the 2026 NBA Summer League, the Dallas Mavericks walked away from the recent NBA Draft with four very intriguing prospects. First-round picks Morez Johnson Jr.