Wow! No flames. It's interesting to see your thought process at this time of the season. I have only a few concerns that are a little different.
First...I'm ok with a 10-man rotation up until around Christmas. Then start tightening it up to 8, or possibly 9. This is assuming Kidd is running the large rotation as a tool to determine the final rotation. The Mavs are actually blessed with a fairly deep team, but they need to start working together, clicking--playing as one. That's not happening yet.
I have concerns about Marshall as a "second creator. I see them trying to shoe horn him into that position. Not really working yet. Maybe later. Exum can do it, but injury concerns loom large. And he needs to "...shoot the damn ball!" I don't think Dinwiddie belongs in the final rotation. As a backup?...yes.
Hardy is a natural scorer/ball handler. That's where his strengths lie. Yeah...he needs to learn passing, running plays, etc., but when taken out of the scorer mindset he struggles.
Gafford and Lively have entirely different playing styles. Being able to weave their styles according to need is very important. Gafford has a more mature, though more limited, game than Lively. Lively has the potential to be really good.
Kleber, Kleber, damn!, he's always been my man. Will he hold up? I don't know. But we do need him during the playoffs. As mentioned before...Exum is another injury risk. I hope he can be ready for the playoffs...and "shoot the damn ball."
Grimes is beginning to show signs of life. He's got good defense, and starting to shoot better.
I don't care what the final rotation is as long as it's the best 8 or 9--who are playing together as parts in a high powered machine. Not happening yet. I also think it's too early to cut back to a playoff rotation. We still don't know what we have. Notice how I keep adding 9 to the rotation. That's because I lean that way.
Like your thoughts, lots to think about. I probably missed some things I wanted to say. I always do!
First...I'm ok with a 10-man rotation up until around Christmas. Then start tightening it up to 8, or possibly 9. This is assuming Kidd is running the large rotation as a tool to determine the final rotation. The Mavs are actually blessed with a fairly deep team, but they need to start working together, clicking--playing as one. That's not happening yet.
I have concerns about Marshall as a "second creator. I see them trying to shoe horn him into that position. Not really working yet. Maybe later. Exum can do it, but injury concerns loom large. And he needs to "...shoot the damn ball!" I don't think Dinwiddie belongs in the final rotation. As a backup?...yes.
Hardy is a natural scorer/ball handler. That's where his strengths lie. Yeah...he needs to learn passing, running plays, etc., but when taken out of the scorer mindset he struggles.
Gafford and Lively have entirely different playing styles. Being able to weave their styles according to need is very important. Gafford has a more mature, though more limited, game than Lively. Lively has the potential to be really good.
Kleber, Kleber, damn!, he's always been my man. Will he hold up? I don't know. But we do need him during the playoffs. As mentioned before...Exum is another injury risk. I hope he can be ready for the playoffs...and "shoot the damn ball."
Grimes is beginning to show signs of life. He's got good defense, and starting to shoot better.
I don't care what the final rotation is as long as it's the best 8 or 9--who are playing together as parts in a high powered machine. Not happening yet. I also think it's too early to cut back to a playoff rotation. We still don't know what we have. Notice how I keep adding 9 to the rotation. That's because I lean that way.
Like your thoughts, lots to think about. I probably missed some things I wanted to say. I always do!
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