Famous mouthpiece: There are many Lone Rangers but not many who can take on heavy responsibilities. Thick Eyebrows and Russell will be crucial.

Today, a former NBA player and famous speaker Tim Legler talked about the Mavericks when he participated in the podcast ALL NBA Podcast. The following is some of the content.

Although the Mavericks have players like PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford in the frontcourt that can be topped, the offensive end still depends on Russell, Klay Thompson, Thomas and Christie. However, none of these players can shoulder the team's offensive responsibility alone. Especially Thick Eyebrow, if he misses the game due to an eye injury, the team's offense will be seriously affected. Given the fierce competition in the West, the health of the thick eyebrows will be a key factor.

However, rookie Flag is expected to play an immediate role on the defensive end. His performance in training camp has shown his versatility and defensive ability. Although his shooting may be unstable, his other skills such as defensive awareness, lateral movement speed and communication skills on the court are excellent. Even if he doesn't score well in some games, his full performance can still help the team win. When paired with Thomas Brow, Flagg's presence will make the Lakers' defense stronger, making it difficult for the opponent to score in the inside.

I would be very surprised if Russell could be a change-changing player in the 20 games before the playoffs. But even so, Russell has proven that he has the ability to score and is a good alternative. While waiting for Irving to return, Russell can be used with the existing lineup.

At present, it is very likely that the team's winning rate exceeds 50%. It wouldn't be surprising if Davis is the team's number one scorer. But if he is not there, players like Russell, Klay Thompson, Christie and Flagg are unlikely to be stable scoring leaders. So my expectations for them are lowered.

However, on the defensive end, they will indeed be a very tough team. Thick eyebrows may be the main scorer, while Russell will be the second scorer until Irving returns. Klay Thompson and Flagg may take turns as the third scorer.

Overall, Russell will assume more offensive responsibilities because he has such abilities and he is the only player who can effectively organize the offense before Irving returns. I think Russell can contribute 16 to 18 points per game on average, as the team's second scorer.