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Dallas Mavericks: Predicting who makes the regular season roster

By Sean Bush

DALLAS - APRIL 21: Fans of the Dallas Mavericks show their team Spirit during the game against the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center on April 21, 2003 in Dalls, Texas. The Mavericks defeated the Rockets 102-86. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2003 NBAE (Photo by: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
DALLAS - APRIL 21: Fans of the Dallas Mavericks show their team Spirit during the game against the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center on April 21, 2003 in Dalls, Texas. The Mavericks defeated the Rockets 102-86. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2003 NBAE (Photo by: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 15: Ding Yanyuhang #8 of the Dallas Mavericks saves the ball from going out of bounds during a 2017 Summer League game against the Boston Celtics at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dallas won 91-74. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 15: Ding Yanyuhang #8 of the Dallas Mavericks saves the ball from going out of bounds during a 2017 Summer League game against the Boston Celtics at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dallas won 91-74. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

The tryouts

The next group of players are still trying to break into the NBA. They’ll need to set themselves apart in training camp and prove that they are better than the returnees beyond a reasonable doubt.

Ding Yanyuhang

The Mavericks 2017 Summer League darling is back, and this time he’s got his eyes on a roster spot. Yanyuhang is the best domestic basketball player in the Chinese Basketball Association. He’s a 24-year-old, 6’7 wing who is an outstanding defender and surprisingly good passer. Not much else pops out about his game, but he’s also very well-rounded. A fine scorer, shooter, rebounder, an athlete, Yanyuhang has a legitimate shot at making the transition to the NBA.

Donte Ingram

As mentioned before, Ingram is fresh off of leading a small school to the Final Four. He was a four year player at Loyola Chicago and boasts a well-rounded game. Ingram shot, defended, and rebounded the ball fairly well at the college level.

He is an average-to-below-average athlete who will mostly need to rely on skill to carve out a role in the NBA. Ingram was a little too passive at times during his collegiate career. He’ll have to play aggressively during the preseason to have a shot at earning a roster spot.

Terry Larrier

Larrier is a 23-year-old forward out of the University of Connecticut. He’s 6’8 but only around 200 pounds. That makes him more of a small forward than a power forward. Larrier is a decent shooter, has good handles for someone his size, and is an explosive athlete and finisher.

His lack of strength and his reputation as a poor defender could be what holds him back from making the team.

Codi Miller-McIntyre

The former Wake Forest combo guard is a tough-minded player who rebounds and defends well for his position. Miller-McIntyre has a really strong frame for a 6’3 guard. He uses it well to finish at the rim and hold his own against bigger players on defense. Miller-McIntyre is an awful perimeter shooter for a guard and can struggle to run an offense at times.

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