(11-27-2019, 07:34 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote:(11-27-2019, 07:06 PM)mavsluvr Wrote: And then there's Occam's razor, lol.
Occam's razor for a guy not getting minutes is that he hasn't earned them. Given what we've seen from Justin on the court last year and the beginning of this year, he would have to be one lazy dog in practice for that to come anywhere close to the truth. He is obviously and objectively a better and more talented ballplayer than DFS and THJ.
I wouldn't assume that because a guy isn't getting minutes he just hasn't 'earned' them because he's not yet good enough.
Coaches have their own reasons and preferences and systems. They can't play everyone with the minutes that are available so they're looking to implement their system and find rotations that make it work.
JaVale McGee for example. He played in Dallas and in limited minutes he seemed to look good at times and had some really good games but he never 'earned' the minutes here. He went on to Golden State and won NBA championships as a real contributor. Now he's starting for the Lakers and contributing there too on another top contender, maybe the best team in the NBA again.
Some players may well be more than good enough but have to end up in the right situation to display that.