The Dallas Mavericks took a strong defensive-minded team to the Las Vegas Summer League this year. They had a mix of promising rookies and veterans looking for another chance in the NBA. That allowed the Mavs to qualify for the single-elimination tournament, but they fell to the Timberwolves in the quarterfinals.
One of Dallas’ bright spots was Cameron Payne. The 24-year-old point guard has four seasons of NBA experience. Payne bounced around since being a lottery pick in 2015, though. He was traded to the Bulls in 2017, and Chicago waived him in Jan.