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The Mavericks already have a D'Angelo Russell dilemma

The Dallas Mavericks knew they'd be without Kyrie Irving for much of this season due to injury, so they went out and got themselves a veteran point guard, D'Angelo Russell.

But the presence of Russell has already created a couple of questions for the Mavs.

The main one centers around defense. If this is a Dallas club that wants to win at that end of the floor, Russell prevents the Mavs from using their best defensive lineup.

"The options are limited if D'Angelo Russell starts alongside (Klay) Thompson," writes ESPN's Tim MacMahon . "P.J. Washington typically took the toughest perimeter defensive assignment last season, but he came off the bench in the first two preseason games. Would the Mavs be better of

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