06-12-2022, 10:42 AM
(06-12-2022, 10:38 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: How in the world was he important at all? He played 441 minutes over 42 games.
Well, not to rehash the last few pages, but I agree with the point @"F Gump" is making about the players' roles, and how they fit into the overall plan.
Because the Mavs clearly prioritized having multiple ball-handlers working together, choosing to start Brunson, they needed plenty of them. They doubled down on this by adding Dinwiddie (which was successfully helpful, clearly).
Once they committed to play that way, there was a need for a 4th ball-handler (at least) available in the event that one of the main three sustained injury, got into foul trouble, etc.
"Important" is being used with relativity, of course.