Greg Buckner - Mavericks guard

Greg Buckner is in his third season with the Mavericks after an inauspicious beginning to his NBA career.

The Mavericks chose Buckner in the second round (53rd overall) of the 1998 NBA Draft, but an injury at training camp stunted his professional growth during his rookie season. Buckner was eventually waived on Feb. 2, 1999 - he never played for the Mavericks in '98-'99 - and spent the remainder of the season playing with Grand Rapids in the Continental Basketball Association.

Buckner returned to the Mavericks the next summer, and after a solid season in 1999-2000, the Mavericks signed him to a two-year contract.