10-17-2022, 04:05 PM
(10-17-2022, 03:57 PM)mvossman Wrote: I totally agree on your second paragraph. I have no illusions of Facu being a contributor when we are healthy (and don't want him getting minutes over Green/Frank in general) but if one of Luka or Din are out, I would much rather have Facu running the offense for 10-15 minutes a game than watching Green or Frank flounder in that role.
Facu had a bad year last year, but two years ago he started in the playoffs and contributed, and he is only 31. I think he will have a different role in Dallas more suited to his skills. I don't see him ever playing off ball.
His drop off last year is concerning. He probably should have earned minutes for the Denver team that was depleted with injuries. Although, he is probably a better fit here vs a healthy Denver team. Denver already has their creators. They need defenders and shooters around them. Dallas is looking for someone to play when Luka sits and Dinwiddie is either hurt, getting a day off or in foul trouble. His role is to get our shooters looks, increase the pace of the bench and hound the ball on defense. It can be a tough role to play when your play is really sporadic.
If I had to guess if he looks good he will not be in our regular rotation but there will be times throughout the season where he gets a grouping of games where he gets 20 plus minutes a night. Maybe a two week stretch where he gets this and then someone comes back and he doesn't play for two weeks.