Luka Donu010diu0107 is the alpha and omega for this Dallas Mavericks team, and for good reason. He’s playing at an MVP level, but his usage rate of 37% is approaching historically high status. Everything that the Mavericks do runs through him, which makes who his defensive assignment will be that much more intriguing.
Gut reaction says to not over think it and just put Jaden McDaniels, the Timberwolves’ best defender, on Donu010diu0107. That feels wrong, though, not because McDaniels can’t do a suitable job, but because there are better options. Let’s run through why McDaniels shouldn’t be the option first.