12-06-2024, 04:09 PM
(12-06-2024, 03:01 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: It will be really interesting to see how things play out when everyone is healthy. I am pretty surprised with Dinwiddie recent play. Kidd is comfortable with him though and I think we need to think he may get more than just the spot minutes each game. If this is true, it makes a deep lineup even deeper. I think we may see Maxi just on the edge of the regular rotation. Maybe a guy who doesn't play for a game and then depending on matchups he gets minutes at PF or Center.
I just feel like with the recent play of Marshall and Grimes that there are not enough minutes to satisfy everyone if Maxi is getting 10-15 minutes at backup PF. Maxi can certainly be impactful on defense, even if he is a zero on offense right now. It just feels like the Mavs are prioritizing everyone being able to put the ball on the floor (outside of our centers). I was not really impressed with Marshall at the 4 earlier in the season but this team is playing differently now and so is Marshall.
Marshall taking most of the backup 4 minutes is my guess right now with a full squad.
IMO, Naji's ideal role is at SF on this team. Also IMO, as the starter with Klay as our 6th man.
Granted that given the needs of the roster right now, Naji will have to play the backup PF minutes when (not if) Maxi is injured.
The answer is to upgrade Maxi, allowing Naji to do what he does best.