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Mavericks finally learning why Lakers felt fine letting D'Angelo Russell go

The Dallas Mavericks are learning about how inconsistent D'Angelo Russell can be - a fate the Los Angeles Lakers know all too well.

Dallas Mavericks, D'Angelo Russell, Los Angeles Lakers, Dorian Finney-Smith | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

D’Angelo Russell has struggled with efficiency this season, and the Dallas Mavericks are slowly learning why the Los Angeles Lakers were okay with letting him go last season. Russell’s time with the Lakers was a series of twists and turns, and by the time his final season in LA came around, it was clear that the Lakers were simply using him as trade bait.