FA: Spencer Dinwiddie Heads to DAL | 1 yr/vet min

[mvossman]

Yeah, I just disagree with pretty much all of this. It feels like numbers are being used (all small sample sizes) in cherry pick fashion to support a thesis that the numbers don't really support.

I'm told Maxi is primarily seen as a C -- but the fact is, in both regular season and playoffs, he was used more at PF.
I'm told Maxi was not effective as a PF - but the numbers with Lively and the playoff numbers at both C and PF all say otherwise.
I'm told Maxi would have to be used with Gafford primarily in order to play at PF -and I think that's wrong on multiple levels.

As for how much Maxi will play overall, I think Kidd really believes that Maxi is one of his most effective players. So he will get him on the floor. I think last year's 17 mpg is about where he will land again.

Luka will play 0 minutes at F. He's the PG when he's on the floor no matter who else is with him. 

Backup mpg at F (which I'm guessing will total ~50 mpg) will be split in some way between Maxi, Naji, and Grimes imo. My guess at the outset of the season is 13, 22, and 15 respectively -- I don't think either Naji or Grimes will be awarded huge mpg until (and if) they force their way onto the floor with superior play.

Yeah, I disagree with pretty much all of this.

Regardless of which center Maxi played with, he was more effective playing with PJ in small ball.  You talk about sample size, but his high plus net rating with Lively (a smaller sample than with PJ) was more due to offensive rating (something that Maxi is clearly not contributing to).  His net rating with PJ is due to defense, which seems much more sustainable.  

This idea that Luka is the PG at all times is not accurate from a defensive standpoint.  Do you really think he chases around PGs?

Naji was brought in to replace DJJ and Grimes was brought in to replace Green, both of whom got more minutes than Maxi.  Maxi was 9th in minutes last season, and given that the team is deeper (and he is a year older) it may be farther down the list.  I'm not sure why Naji and Grimes need to force their way to their minutes?  They were brought in to play roles that were more minutes than Maxi last season.