The Dallas Mavericks had a challenging start to the 2025-26 NBA season and are currently facing a tough situation. In response, they made some surprising decisions, including moving D’Angelo Russell and Klay Thompson to bench roles.

The Mavericks recently fired general manager Nico Harrison following a disappointing start to the season. The team is actively making strong decisions to improve their performance as concerns grow within the locker room. Amid these rising worries, reports indicate that D’Angelo Russell is causing internal frustration.

“He [D’Angelo Russell] signed with the Mavericks in the offseason and has already rubbed several teammates the wrong way with his approach in practice and lackadaisical effort on defense, sources said,” via Ashish Mathur of the Dallas Hoops Jour

See Full Page