With the #3 pick (!) in the 2018 draft, the Mavs get Luka Doncic

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

It seems the most logical to me. Rick said Luka will be stsrting between Barnes and Dsj in the presser.

I can easily see Wes and Dirk coming off the bench this season. The tide has turned.

You just have too much invested in Wes money-wise to have him come off the bench. I also think for a 6th man you need a Jamal Crawford or a Lou Williams type or JET Terry. I need a guy who can get others involved as well as score at will. I don't think that's the best spot for Wes honestly. And

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

You just have too much invested in Wes money-wise to have him come off the bench. I also think for a 6th man you need a Jamal Crawford or a Lou Williams type or JET Terry. I need a guy who can get others involved as well as score at will. I don't think that's the best spot for Wes honestly. And

I get your point but Wes isnt going to provide what Doncic will offensively. If hea not producing then he isnt logging heavy minutes. Hes maybe our 6th best player and that's even debatable. His performance hasn't been worthy of a starter or heavy minutes and with Doncic here his minutes are decreasing no matter how you slice it.

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

I get your point but Wes isnt going to provide what Doncic will offensively. If hea not producing then he isnt logging heavy minutes. Hes maybe our 6th best player and that's even debatable. His performance hasn't been worthy of a starter or heavy minutes and with Doncic here his minutes are decreasing no matter how you slice it.

I don't think we know what Doncic is yet.....but Wes is our best 2 guard. I don't think Doncic will effect Wes minutes or vice versa.

[Underdog]

I don't know where people are getting the idea that Wes will come off the bench -- you want instant offense as your 6th man, and he's not that. Plus, like it or not he's still our best defender, which means we need him in the starting lineup... I think it's a pretty sure bet that Barnes is moving back to the 4, at least as long as Wes is still on the roster (with Doncic in more of a point-forward role, similar to how Rick wanted to use Parsons):

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[Me.B]

Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

You just have too much invested in Wes money-wise to have him come off the bench. I also think for a 6th man you need a Jamal Crawford or a Lou Williams type or JET Terry. I need a guy who can get others involved as well as score at will. I don't think that's the best spot for Wes honestly. And

I don’t think Rick gives a crap about his contract. Rick is going to play the 5 guys that fit the best. If that means Wes has to come off the bench then so be it. He would never let the amount of money a guy makes dictate who he can and cannot start.

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by Me.B

I don’t think Rick gives a crap about his contract. Rick is going to play the 5 guys that fit the best. If that means Wes has to come off the bench then so be it. He would never let the amount of money a guy makes dictate who he can and cannot start.

I disagree. Rick is not benching a guy getting 20 million a year. He couldn't stand Parsons and still played him.