The Dallas Mavericks made a massive mistake last season, trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Fast forward a year, and the Mavs have already traded Davis. But one of the players they got back in the Davis-Washington Wizards deal has become the featured center in Jason Kidd’s rotation: Marvin Bagley III.
Bagley, who was the No. 2 pick in the 2018 Draft (one ahead of Doncic), looks like he’s quickly earned the trust of Kidd. Through his first two games in Dallas, Bagley has played real rotational minutes. He played well in Washington prior to the deadline, and now, he’s looking to earn a long-term spot with the Mavericks.