Chances are better than good that almost everyone outside of Dallas who bothered to take interest in Dallas' highly entertaining 130-123 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night was focused on new Laker Isaiah Thomas.
Inside American Airlines Center, though, it was all about Doug McDermott, a.k.a. Dougie McBuckets. And Julius Randle, a.k.a. the Dallas-native Laker who either loves performing in his hometown or is hell-bent on becoming a Maverick.
Mavericks trade-deadline acquisition McDermott and power-forward Randle will be restricted free agents this summer.
Based on Randle's 26-point, 8-rebound, 7-assist assault on Dallas' interior defense Saturday - coupled with his 23-point, 15-rebound performance at AAC on Jan.