GAME 2: UTA (1-1) vs. DAL (1-1)| 104-110 WIN!!!!!

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Do you disagree that much? 

His reputation coming in was EXTREMELY low. His tools aren't great (although his feet aren't bad, actually) and he seems a little foul prone, but his defensive IQ has seemed better than average to me, so far. I think he's more ready to play playoff defense than Chriss, for example, and he's 3 levels better than Boban.

I've actually found his defense to be more reliable than his shooting most nights.  Not reliable in the sense that "he's going to go out there and be our best defender" but in the sense that he's going to do the best job that he can without fouling or making mental mistakes.

He's WAY more athletic than I expected and uses his size really well without fouling.  He'll get burned from time to time and the narrative will continue but he certainly isn't the liability I expected he would be.

Still not a great contract for the production we're getting but if we don't unload him this offseason then perhaps a full year under Kidd and co can help him work his way into a more solidified playoff rotation spot.