The Mavericks invested heavily in international talent this summer as new president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri rebuilt the roster with a strong “overseas flavor.” They got (Zaccharie) Risacher basically for free and he’s good too. And (Vsevolod) Ishchenko might end up being a really good player too.” Aldama was acquired in a six-team trade after five productive years in Memphis, while Dallas only had to part with Ryan Nembhard and a second-round pick to add Risacher, the first player taken in the 2024 draft. 25 last month, landed the rights to Biberovic from Memphis in the Aldama trade, and swung a deal with the Lakers for the 56th pick to add Ishchenko.