12-02-2021, 02:30 PM
(12-02-2021, 02:24 PM)mavsluvr Wrote: Under normal circumstances, you would expect a team's second-year first-round pick to be in the rotation, even if only for 10-15 minutes. That might lead us to consider why Green is still warming the bench.
Not only that (though I agree) but also, let's consider why not one but THREE new players were brought in through free agency who all seem suited for roles that overlap at least a little with what Green's projected NBA role is. In other words, rather than pencil Green in for minutes when planning this season, the front office decided to put THREE more people ahead of him (in addition to DFS and THJ, who were already ahead of him) in the rotation to start the season.
I suppose it's possible that this was just a mistake. I suppose it's possible that they're completely underestimating Green. But, I don't understand the surprise at how little he's playing to this point. To me, that was a clear indication of what the Mavericks think about Green, at least relative to what he can provide right now.