Why the Mavs are Potentially Much Better Already...

[DanSchwartzgan]

 

I think you pretty much have to have at least two scorers at a time, even (especially?) when one of them is JB. I think they could work the lineups so that JB always shares the court with at least one of Luka, KP, or THJ -- didn't they try to make that work during the season?

If they have to have a unit with only one guy who can create his shot on the court, I would almost put Luka out there for a few minutes with DP/WCS and three shooters, as opposed to taking that chance with JB in an important game. 
 

More on rotations used last season when I have more time.  Until then, new piece from Tim Cato.  He thinks KP, Luka, THJ and DFS are locks to start (part one).  In this pieces, he looks at fifth starter (he likes Bullock, but thinks the job will be split based on matchup between Powell and Bullock with Maxi getting occasional starts against very specific matchups).

He then goes into the rest of the "rotation" which he defines as Brunson, Sterling B. and Green.  Note, he's high on Brown getting regular minutes and not on Willie (I guess the why will come in part three).

https://theathletic.com/2790178/2021/09/...osh-green/