Why The Dallas Mavericks Do The Deal

At this point, you may be asking yourself a question: if D’Angelo Russell was so poor in the 2021-22 playoffs, why are the Dallas Mavericks acquiring him?

Fair enough. On the other hand, the Timberwolves didn’t have a Luka Doncic. Anthony Edwards is a remarkable on-ball talent, but he’s more of a pure scorer than a playmaker.

The same can be sad for Towns. He’s one of the most gifted offensive big men n the history of he league, but he doesn’t have a lot of point guard in his game.

The Grizzlies were able to key in on Russell as a ball-handler throughout their first-round series. If he landed in Dallas, opponents wouldn’t be able to do the same. Russell may be more impactful in attacking defenses that are geared to stop Doncic.

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Moreover, the Mavericks have to do something. Doncic’s performance in carrying them to the Conference Finals in the absence of a true second option was remarkable. They can’t expect him to replicate that performance on an annual basis.

Unfortunately, they don’t have the assets to go after one of the league’s biggest fish. D’Angelo Russell will have to suffice.