Jordan: This is probably splitting hairs, because I think second best and most important might be two different players (if that’s even possible). Kristaps Porzingis remains the second best player on any given night. His defense and shot blocking have been solid, he’s scrappier on the boards than anyone could anticipate, and the attention he gets on offense (even on off nights) is underrated.
I answered a similar question in the most recent Mavs Mailbag. KP is the second best, and while Tim Hardaway Jr. may have solved the question of starter, Delon Wright remains the next most important Maverick outside Doncic.