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[Mavs2021]

Are the Kiddos Headed for the Rotation? 

Moses 

Plays very hard and is already a fan fave. Has a strong work ethic, and is an appreciative and humble personality. He is working with Tyson Chandler, and his current projects are:  reading the game better; seeing plays develop before they actually do; getting into coverages more quickly; and better understanding where he needs to be on offensive plays. 

Mo might be working himself into the rotation, especially with Willie’s continued absence. Followill likes him as the third center, behind KP and Powell (considering Maxi as primarily a 4). Brian points out that Kidd has already developed a 24-minute rotation including Mo (KP-Powell, then KP-Mo, then KP alone, then some combination of  KP-Maxi or either by himself).

Josh. In basketball, there is an important skill and role for the less supremely talented guys — being able to play in such a way as to complement and support better players. Green seems to have a knack for this, and he could develop a place in the rotation with that as the foundation. It could even happen this season, although he may have more players ahead of him than Moses does. 

Neither of these players is expected to turn into a heavy-minutes piece this season. But that’s okay. If they can get into a low-minute, but regular role, that would represent progress for them. 

Good to hear. Moses/Green have combined to play 20 minutes+ in competitive games three times this season, and the Mavs record is 3-0. I´d really hate for that to continue. Next thing you know they catch this ugly thing called confidence. Better stop it right now to develop Dwight Powell and Sterling Brown.