D'Angelo Russell didn't just hope to be a Maverick, he called his shot before free agency even began.
On the opening night of free agency, the Dallas Mavericks signed D'Angelo Russell to a two-year deal worth the taxpayer mid-level exception. This was a move that was expected ahead of free agency beginning, as Dallas badly needed a point guard to start in Kyrie Irving's place as he recovers from an ACL tear, and Russell is poised to be an excellent fit in the starting unit for the first few months of the season.