The Dallas Mavericks signed D'Angelo Russell to a two-year $11.6 million deal this summer. While this isn't necessarily bad value, the Mavs are counting on Russell to play a significant role with Kyrie Irving set to miss a significant chunk of the season. Undoubtedly, Mavs fans will soon realize Russell's inconsistency makes him a difficult player to win with at the highest level. This is something Minnesota Timberwolves fans know all too well.
D-Lo spent four years with the Wolves, posting averages of 18.5 points, 6.5 assists, and 3.2 rebounds on 43.2/36.6/82.3 shooting splits. These are great numbers; however, throughout his career, Russell has been unable to contribute to winning basketball at the highest level.