By the time the February trade deadline rolled around, the Mavericks quickly realized what kind of backcourt partner was needed to pair with superstar Luka Doncic.
Known as the Wonder Boy, Doncic quelled all debates about his ability to score and create at the NBA level, but he clearly needed help. Previous Maverick guards simply didn’t possess the inherent feel for the game needed to play alongside Doncic, setting the Mavericks on the quest to find his ball handling running mate this summer.
If you ask the Mavericks’ brain trust, they’d tell you Delon Wright was their target all along, and they acquired him in a sign-and-trade this offseason, slotting him next to Doncic as the Mavericks’ backcourt of the future.