DALLAS — The least surprising thing in the universe last night was Doug McDermott looking really good in his first game in a Mavericks uniform.
A 26-year-old, 6’8 forward that can shoot the lights out and play smart basketball within a team framework? Yep, Rick Carlisle has a place for you. McDermott being the Mavericks’ latest rehab success story shouldn’t shock anyone.
They’ve been doing it for years. First it was Brandan Wright, the eighth pick of the 2007 draft. Next it was Al-Farouq Aminu, a former top-10 pick out of the 2010 draft.