Since becoming an All-Star, Russell's career has taken a strange path. He was included in the sign-and-trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Nets, sending Russell to the Golden State Warriors, and he was traded soon after to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Andrew Wiggins.

Breaking: Free agent guard D'Angelo Russell has agreed on a two-year, $13 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell ESPN. Mavericks officials and CAA Co-Heads of Basketball Austin Brown/Aaron Mintz and Antonio Russell reached the new contract after free agency began. pic.twitter.com/eljDwhDSUu

The 29-year-old has never stuck anywhere for three calendar years. There's a reason for that. But there's also reason to believe Dallas could be the best place for him.