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Rodrigue Beaubois has 11 points as Dallas is looking to win its first game, in its final attempt, at the NBA Summer League.

From a team standpoint, the game in progress was meaningless. For the 10 players competing fiercely, however, nothing less than their professional future was at stake.

Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images. Box Score While wins in Vegas Summer League are the NBA equivalent of funny money, the minutes played are not without consequence.

The Dallas Mavericks' Summer League roster is full of guys whom casual fans have never heard of, but there is always a player or two who makes the time investment worthwhile.

The NBA Summer League presented by EA SPORTS will be held July 10-19 on the campus of UNLV in Las Vegas.

Jason Kidd has a reputation as one of the smartest players in the NBA. He knows the game.

As of approximately 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, the Dallas Mavericks completed a trade with the Portland Trailblazers.

With his left arm suspended at an angle in a sling that isn't the least bit comfortable when it comes to sleeping, eating or almost anything else, J.J. Barea has a tough time zeroing in on basketball.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - It's been more than 15 years since Vanderbilt or Tennessee produced an NBA player who has stuck in the league for a significant period of time, even though both schools have had several All-Americans and All-SEC players.

Was this block/fall Jason Kidd's last stand as a Maverick? The body was still warm.