Will Russell join the Mavericks? Irving s injury has given birth to strengthening, and players social media are paying attention to revealing mystery

According to well-known journalist Marc Stein on his latest podcast, the Dallas Mavericks are quickly becoming the "number one-hot" next home for free agent point guard D'Angelo Russell. This trend instantly ignited the discussion craze in the fan community.

The Mavericks' urgent need for point guard this time is the injury of the star Kyrie Irving. In March this year, Irving unfortunately suffered a severe blow from a cruciate ligament torn in his left knee, and his recovery period is expected to be long. The team management knows that it is necessary to find a point guard who has passed the mark during the offseason to fill the huge gap left by Irving. Even if Irving returns with full health in the future, the new player can provide stable firepower on the bench. In addition to Russell, Paul, Brogdon and Schroeder also had names such as the Mavericks' radar.

Interestingly, signs of Russell joining the Mavericks seem to have spread from social media. Careful media found that recently, many Mavericks players have followed Russell on social media platforms. In addition to his former teammates Anthony Davis, Max Christie and others during his time in the Lakers, including Irving himself, general manager Nick Harrison, new No. 1 pick Flag, and even player Ryan Nembhard, who just signed a two-way contract, have all added attention to Russell. This "collective attention" from the team's multi-level internal team undoubtedly adds intriguing authenticity to the transfer rumors.

Irving's voluntary salary cut this summer and continued to stay in Dallas with a lower salary. This key operation has freed up a "mini middle-class special case" worth about $5.7 million (a limited middle-class salary space) for the team, becoming an important bargaining chip for them to compete for Russell.

Russell, who is about to turn 29, experienced a transfer from the Lakers to the Nets last season. He played 58 games throughout the season, contributing an average of 12.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, plus 1 steal. Three-pointers are an important weapon, and they can make 1.9 three-pointers per game, although the 31.4% shooting percentage is not outstanding. If Russell finally successfully joins the Mavericks, he will reunite with his former Lakers teammates "Thick-Brow" Davis and Max Christie in Dallas to renew his relationship.

The Mavericks' offseason trends are touching. Will Russell become the backcourt answer for Irving during his recovery? Does the players’ “hand slid attention” on social media really indicate the ending? The answer may be revealed soon after the free market opens.