3 Risers, 2 fallers from the Dallas Mavericks' NBA Summer League stint

4. Faller - Melvin Ajinca

After starting off Dallas' Summer League slate by showcasing his versatility on both ends against the Utah Jazz, Melvin Ajinca experienced some growing pains throughout the remaining four games in Las Vegas for the Mavericks. Dallas' recent No. 51 overall selection had flashes of being able to attack closeouts for crafty finishes as well as creating his own shot in the mid-range, but Ajinca struggled mightily to establish any sort of consistency shooting the ball from the field as he finished shooting 29.5 percent from the field in Las Vegas.

Ajinca has an impressive skillset for his size without a doubt, but it was clear that his shot selection could use some work and that he could serve to add a little muscle to his frame.

Ajinca also showed that his quickness at his 6-foot-8 frame could prove troublesome for opposing NBA ball handlers in the future, and he proved that he wasn't a terrible off-ball defender in Las Vegas as well, but he clearly will have to add more strength and establish more stout positioning if he wants to mold himself into an NBA level wing-defender.

The writing is on the wall for Ajinca to become a more polished product on both sides of the ball when you take into consideration how skilled he is already at only 20-years-old, but it was clear that his offensive decision making and defense have to be much more consistent if he wants to see an NBA floor at any time in the near future.

Perhaps Ajinca can help Dallas in the 2025-26 season and beyond, as he's officially a draft-and-stash after having signed a contract with the French squad ASVEL Basket on Tuesday.