Tim Hardaway Jr.

[mvossman]

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.

The best reason for starting him is that if he keeps putting up numbers like these last two games, he is going to be much easier to trade.  But this would make it even more imperative we need to get Din out of the starting lineup.