Gal Mekel

Gal Mekel is entering his second season in the NBA. He played just 31 games for the Mavericks after suffering a torn meniscus that required surgery. When he did play, Mekel averaged 2.4 points, 0.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.1 steals, and 0.0 blocks in nine minutes per game. He finished the year shooting 35 percent from the field on 2.8 attempts per game and 67 percent from the free-throw line on 0.6 attempts per game. Mekel was a regular member of the Dallas rotation to start last season, but his knee injury and inconsistent play forced him out the lineup. The former Israeli Super League MVP never found his shooting touch during his rookie year, as he shot just 25 percent from behind the arc. He showed a bit of confidence in Las Vegas leading the Mavericks' summer league team and gained more experience playing for the Israeli national team. However, it's hard to envision him making much of an impact this season with Dallas resigning veteran point guard Devin Harris and adding both Raymond Felton and Jameer Nelson.