04-01-2022, 03:18 PM
(04-01-2022, 12:26 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: .... like exhaustion and injury (DP only plays 21mpg, which to me is the reason he has played every game this season, also, good on him for that!!!)
DP is not sitting because he fears injury or because he's too pooped to play more. He has averaged 21 mpg because that is what the coach has chosen to give him over the season so far. Plus, since the trade the center spot is basically a 2-man split, DP and Maxi -- when Kleber is healthy, they each get about half of what's available -- so the Mavs essentially have 2 24-minute center positions, and DP is completely filling one of them.
If they bring in a different center, obviously he will have to get minutes from somewhere, but unless we see both DP and Maxi outgoing, the new guy is very unlikely to be played much more than these guys are.
It's possible the Mavs best solution at center will be to have DP and Kleber healthy, and develop Chriss into a usable backup for either when needed. Unfortunately, while likable and fun to watch, Bobi needs to go (although I'm guessing that's not considered a viable possibility).