12-03-2022, 11:58 AM
(12-03-2022, 11:40 AM)mvossman Wrote: I think as a starter Timmy sees himself as complementing Luka. As a bench player he sees himself as instant offense off the bench and forces things.
This is a good theory.
Since he isn't really a handler (he can handle the ball, especially relative to others on this roster, but it's not a strength of his) I know which role I'd prefer for him.
I also think that he's a rhythm player who needs to feel out the rim a bit to get going. This is the 3rd time they've tried to make him a 6th man (Carlisle tried twice) and it hasn't looked good for a second. Every time they start him after a stretch where he comes off the bench he starts to play better almost immediately.
I'm all for the THJ tenure in Dallas ending soon, just like most people. BUT, on a team so desperate for offensive competence, I feel pretty strongly that they should be doing everything in their power to get the best version of him while he's here.