Mavericks Summer League roster 2023: Details of players, coaches, schedule and more
The Dallas Mavericks announced their roster for the NBA 2K24 Summer League in Las Vegas (July 7-17).
Here's a look at their players, coaches, schedule and more:
Mavericks Summer League roster 2023: Players
A player to focus on is Jaden Hardy. Hardy is coming off a standout rookie season with Dallas. He came on strong once he found his place in the rotation during the second half of the season, averaging 13.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in his final 16 games. Hardy is also the first Mavericks rookie to score 20-or-more points in each of his first three career starts.
Another player to watch is AJ Lawson. This is AJ Lawson’s second appearance at Summer League with Dallas. Lawson was a standout alongside Hardy in Las Vegas last year, earning him a couple of two-way contracts, first with the Minnesota Timberwolves, then with the Mavericks. He averaged 3.9 points and 1.4 rebounds in 14 appearances with Dallas during the regular season.
Meanwhile, Mckinley Wright IV, a former Team USA guard, returns to Las Vegas after seeing his second season of NBA action. Wright earned a two-way contract after a good showing at Summer League with the Mavericks last year. He quietly put together a strong season in Dallas that saw him average 4.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and a controlled on-court demeanor in 27 appearances.
An updated Dallas Mavericks roster for the 2023 @NBASummerLeague can be found here.
Dallas will tip off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, July 8 at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
Mavericks assistant coach Jared Dudley will serve as the head coach in Las Vegas. https://t.co/XZlnK9VM1s
Mavericks Summer League roster 2023: Coaches
Jared Dudley transitioned from an assistant coach to head coach during Summer League last year. He will coach the team in the Summer League for a second straight year and is joined on the bench by Darrell Armstrong, Leandre Bley, Tyson Chandler, Pete Crawford, George Galanopoulos, Max Hooper, Shannan Lum, AJ Meyer, Jordan Sears, God Shammgod, Corey Wheeler, and Steve Zamarripa.
Mavericks Summer League roster 2023: Schedule
Games will be played at the Cox Pavilion and Thomas and Mack Center at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas and will be televised by NBA TV and ESPN.
This will be the Mavericks’ 17th summer in Las Vegas, and the team will tip off the competition against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, July 8 at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2. Following the opener against the Thunder, Dallas will face the Philadelphia 76ers (July 10), the Golden State Warriors (July 12) and the Indiana Pacers (July 14) before the date, time and opponent of the fifth game is determined.
The NBA 2K24 Summer League 2023 is an 11-day event that will take place from July 7-17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It will feature all 30 NBA teams playing five games each aired live on ESPN Networks or NBA TV. Every game will also be available to stream on the NBA App or ESPN App.
After each team plays four games, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs and participate in the semifinals on Sunday, July 16. The two winning teams from the semifinal games will meet in the championship game on Monday, July 17 at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN. The four playoff teams will be determined by winning percentage in each team’s first four games, with tiebreak criteria available here.
The 26 teams that do not advance to the four-team playoff will play a fifth game on either Saturday, July 15 or Sunday, July 16.