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[omahen]

I liked this section where he quotes Josh.  I've long thought someone who can do what he does when needed and just be a connector when he's not is extremely valuable.  I personally like him starting as it gets him away from shot-hunting Hardaway.  

I think we will never find common ground on this one

What you interpret as a stregth, I interpret as a weakness. THJ has zero problem launching 15 shots per game and he launched less than 10 shots only four times this season. Never less than 6. So this connector role doesn't apply for all guys playing next to Luka and Kyrie. I am not advocating selfish play, but Mavs need another offensive weapon. And those guys do take something for themselves, I guess its a little bit of what makes you an offensive weapon. Mavs just need that guy to also be a good defender and Green could take it. Putting it simply - if he will be "the connector", he will be MLE level guy. If he will take his own here and there, he has a chance to be much more. Depending of course on efficiency.

I really like a more aggresive version of Green past couple of games. His four games with most shots taken all came in 2024. 

One thing I wonder - if THJ and his 15 shots are out of the game - how much better will rest of non Luka/Kyrie guys look like? I assume Luka and Kyrie "take" theirs every night and wouldn't expect much of a change. With all the injuries and experiments they had, this one is the one that was barely tested. THJ missed three games and Mavs lost two of them. However, one of them was also without Luka and the other without Kyrie.