The Dallas Mavericks have fully bought into big-ball with the way they've constructed their roster, but fans and analysts are still skeptical that this will be the best course of action for the Mavericks. Dallas is notably thin at the guard spot until Kyrie Irving returns from his torn left ACL, and many fans thought Dallas should've traded one of P.J. Washington or Daniel Gafford this summer to address this issue instead of only signing D'Angelo Russell.
While Gafford is still tradable following his three-year $54 million contract extension earlier this summer, Washington is eligible to sign a four-year $89 million extension starting August 29, but perhaps his standing on Dallas' roster could become shaky if an extension is not reached.