Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd finally found the tweak that could unlock D'Angelo Russell's season. He moved Russell to shooting guard over the last two games, and this looks like the change that he needed to get back into the groove of things after a rough start to the year.
Before Monday and Wednesday's games, Russell was benched for two straight games. He was active and available to play, but Kidd never subbed him in. He favored Ryan Nembhard and Brandon Williams, and Mavericks fans feared that his journey with the team had crumbled into oblivion due to his inconsistency, poor shot selection, lack of defense, and inability to be an effective floor general.