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Lakers select Vsevolod Ishchenko, send him to Mavs

Vsevolod Ishchenko

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Lakers selected Vsevolod Ishchenko with pick No. 56 in the NBA Draft.

The 21-year old Ishchenko has been plying his trade for Lokomotiv Kuban in Russia at both the youth and professional levels. This past season, he averaged 8.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals in nearly 24 minutes per game, shooting 51.6 percent from the field, 46.3 percent from three and 80.1 percent from the foul line. Ishchenko is a gifted offensive player with good size, and his physical tools also make him a factor defensively. The overall skill set still needs some polish, but there’s a lot for an NBA team to work with. The Lakers acquired this pick by dealing cash considerations before the second round began, and they ended up getting cash back instead of making the pick. Ishchenko is an intriguing prospect for Dallas to build with as they start forming a core around Cooper Flagg.

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Vsevolod Ishchenko contributed seven points (2-of-4 FGs), three rebounds, one assist and one steal against the Warriors on Thursday.

Dallas traded cash to draft Ishchenko with pick No. 56, and while he showed some flashes in his summer league debut, he didn’t make much of an impact in the box score. He did play 27 minutes, while Tobi Lawal, who started in front of him, only played 14. That’s a situation worth monitoring as the summer progresses, though both are likely to only play minimal roles as rookies.

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Stephon Castle finished with 24 points (9-of-20 FGs), seven rebounds, one assist and five three-pointers against the Thunder on Tuesday.

The three-guard starting lineup for the Spurs had a surprising effect. After leading the team in assists last season, Castle had far fewer assists than both De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper. However, he ended up leading the team in scoring and set a new career high for three-pointers in a game. Castle should be used more as a playmaker in the future, but it was good to see him have a strong night as a scorer in this one.
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De’Aaron Fox posted a strong line on Tuesday with 14 points (6-of-9 FGs), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal against the Thunder.

Despite being written off after a rough Finals series, Fox is still a productive player, which he showcased in this game. He’ll continue to be an important piece for the Spurs this season, even if they continue to start all three of their guards. Fox led the Spurs in assists in this game after Stephon Castle led the team in dimes last season. If Fox is the primary playmaker this year for San Antonio, he may see a nice boost in production.
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Dylan Harper contributed 18 points (7-of-17 FGs), seven rebounds and five assists against the Thunder on Tuesday.

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Victor Wembanyama posted a double-double on Tuesday with 12 points (1-of-13 FGs, 10-of-12 FTs), 13 rebounds, three assists, one steal and six blocks in a 116-104 loss to the Thunder.

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Jared McCain provided a boost off the bench with 20 points (7-of-9 FGs), two rebounds, two assists, one steal and six three-pointers against the Spurs on Tuesday.

McCain was on fire from beyond the arc in this game and was able to spark some runs for the Thunder. He matched his career high for three-pointers in a game, which he also did twice during the first month of his rookie season. McCain was an excellent addition for the Thunder last season, and he’s going to continue to make an impact off the bench this year. However, managers shouldn’t be rushing to the waiver wire after this since he likely won’t have performances of this magnitude consistently.
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The back-to-back MVP started his campaign for three straight with a statement performance against the team that eliminated them from the playoffs last season. He somehow improved his game even more this summer, and it was on full display in the win. He was one of the top few picks in fantasy basketball drafts and was more than worth the early selection. He’ll look to stay hot in their home opener against the Nuggets on Friday.
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It was a rough shooting night for Brunson, and he wasn’t able to capture the same late-game magic that brought the Knicks a championship last season. 15 of his 21 points came in the first half, but he shot just 2-of-10 from the floor after the break. He’ll be much better than he was in this game moving forward, and he’ll continue to be the focal point of the offense.
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