FA: Reggie Bullock to DAL for 3 yrs/$30.5M (using MLE)

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I can imagine that lineup being used, but I wouldn't call it "the vision". Well, I guess I'm probably jumping the gun on saying that, though, since we haven't seen JKidd coach the Mavs before.

Do you remember how Josh Howard was used under Avery? He would start the game with specific action to get Josh an early 8-10 points, then Josh would settle into his role as an x-factor the rest of the game. Other teams never seemed to game plan it away and yet it still seemed intentional by the coaching staff.

I’m wondering if KP could be featured early in this way? I imagine Carlisle would have said “when we have a first quarter lead we win almost all the time, so I will go w Luka”. But I’m just playing fantasy coach here. An involved KP early could boost his #’s by near double digits, and might make him more effective late, as well as helping the load on Luka. Again, fantasy coach!