Sunday, November 27, 2005

With Howard out, what will the rotation look like?

Setting aside the ugly loss at home last night to Memphis, the more important concern is what playing rotation the Mavs will be able to throw out there until Howard gets back. Donnie Nelson was quoted as saying he would be out three weeks, but I expect that it might be longer. With that in mind, I expect the Mavs to sign a warm body to replace Doug Christie immediately, but I don't have high hopes that whoever it is will be much of a contributor (although there were a few names on the list that could give you 15 mpg in a pinch -- where's Antoine Rigaudeau (sp?) when you need him?). So what will the rotation look like? My two cents:

Dampier 28 - Diop 20
Nowitzki 38 - Powell 10
Van Horn 30 - Daniels 18
Daniels 20 - Harris 28
Terry 34 - Armstrong 14

Although this isn't an ideal rotation defensively on the perimeter, I still think that's a squad that can compete with just about anyone. If/when Stackhouse gets back, the rotation changes like this:

Dampier 28 - Diop 15 - Van Horn 5
Nowitzki 38 - Van Horn 10
Daniels 36 - Van Horn 12
Stackhouse 30 - Harris 18
Terry 34 - Harris 14

That team can definitely compete with anyone, although Howard will still clearly be missed.

Get well soon, Josh.

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