Why would the Mavs have gone after Brewer in the first place if they knew that a SF has to be able to shoot in their system? They thought they could teach him to shoot? They didn't realize this positional requirement until it was too late?
I don't deny that the Mavs looked for floor spreading last year. They used Peja and JJ together to destroy the Lakers. But to me that's more about having that tool in your toolbox and available to a coach like Carlisle.
After watching Carlisle continuously fit and mold different pieces into this system, it's (imo) fairly nutty to believe that any part of Lamar's trouble is due to Carlisle not knowing how to make him fit.
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