The Mavericks have revealed their 2016 Orlando Summer League roster.The team will be coached by new Texas Legends head coach Bob MacKinnon, and the club has already arrived in Orlando. The team will practice through Friday before league action kicks off on Saturday morning.The Mavs’ Orlando schedule is as follows, with the roster listed below:Sat. July 2 vs. OKC, 8 a.m. CTMon. July 4 vs. Orlando (White), 12 p.m. CTWed. July 6 vs. Charlotte, 2 p.m. CTThurs. July 7 vs. Orlando (Blue), 12 p.m. CTFri. July 8 vs. TBD (Championship Day)The roster is loaded with players with experience both at big-time programs at the D-I level and also in the D-League, meaning it should be a coachable, competitive group for MacKinnon in his Dallas debut.A McDonald’s All-American and three-year player at Arizona, Ashley caught the Mavs’ eye last season with his play in the Las Vegas Summer League. He eventually agreed to join Dallas for the preseason before ultimately being waived and playing the 2015-16 season with the Texas Legends in the D-League.Ashley earned a trip to the D-League All-Star Game (along with his Orlando teammate Vander Blue) by averaging 14.8 points and 6.8 rebounds, along with shooting 39.3 percent on 3.6 3-pointers per game. He finished the season with Alba Berlin in Germany, averaging 8.5 points and 5.7 rebounds in 14 games. His future is as a stretch-power forward, which is why his progress from the 3-point line last season was such a positive for his career. Look for him to continue stretching his range with the Mavs in Orlando.After playing at Texas’ Navarro College, Cousins transferred to and played two years at South Florida before opting to turn pro. In 2015-16, he averaged 8.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game for the Bulls, leading the AAC in block percentage.
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