1) Malcolm made winning plays, like defending pick-and-roll plays well. Delaney ranked among the NBA's best perimeter players, allowing just 0.76 points per possession when defending pick-and-roll ballhandlers.
2) Malcolm, on being a leader, in his own words:
"I just tried to be the best teammate possible, even when I wasn't playing and I think that's what got Bud's attention. He could trust me more. He always told me that I was the guy that, even if I didn't play, he could count on me if we needed help. I kind of took on that role.