GAME 1: San Antonio Spurs (0-1) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-0)| 119-126 WIN!

[DanSchwartzgan]

I do hope Kidd won't play him 36 minutes every game.  I think giving the role players more rest will allow them to better maintain their defensive energy.  Once Powell is back, I think Kleber or DJJ will need to provide 16-18 mpg of decent production as the backup 4. 

I think once Lively is starting, Powell may be down to 12 minutes or so (the non-Irving minutes with Luka each half).  That’s a good role (plus early subbing when Lively gets a couple of early fouls).  Lively isn’t going to get 30 a night and Williams isn’t going to get 36, so there is probably room here for Maxi to get his 22-24.

Jones may get what we used to call “the Powell role”.  Starts with Lively, Williams, Irving and Luka and is out pretty quickly.  The main benefit being it sets up Green better to play when one of the stars is out AND finish halves.