The Dallas Mavericks have been rolling recently, but marquee offseason signee D'Angelo Russell's play has not been a factor in that equation, as Russell has been in and out of the lineup, and Dallas has no clear solution to Russell not being a rotation-caliber player on this roster. Dallas brought in Russell on a one-plus-one via the Taxpayer's MLE this offseason, and while Shams Charania reported Dallas will explore Russell's trade value, it seems like they'll be hard-pressed to find a suitable deal.
Russell's inefficiency this season mirrors the downward trend he saw playing with the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets last season, as he's posting shooting splits of 40.