http://tinyurl.com/24zsxxm Position: Point guard Rodrigue Beaubois and Jason Kidd Outlook: Kidd averaged 36.0 minutes a game last season and down the stretch he was often forced to play 40 or more, way too many for a player who will turn 38 in March and who must be fresh for the playoffs. Kidd averaged 40.5 minutes in the first-round playoff loss against the Spurs. His tremendous play down the stretch of the regular season disappeared as Kidd was unable to penetrate and was ineffective as a perimeter shooter. Barea returns as a reliable backup, but he's undersized, not a great facilitator and he's likely hit his ceiling, one reason why the Mavs are in full development mode with the exciting Beaubois. They are counting on Beaubois to improve enough at the point to eat some minutes while essentialy training to take over the position in two seasons. Beaubois wasn't exactly impressive at the point during summer league, but it's hard to take a lot out of five games in Las Vegas, most of which he played banged up. If coach Rick Carlisle can't take Kidd's minutes down to about 33 a game, it will mean they didn't get what they hoped for out of Beaubois and that they'll likely again have a tired starting point guard in the postseason. Most likely to step up: Face it, the reason Beaubois continually found himself back on the bench after sensational performances at shooting guard was because he'd go in at point guard and spit the bit. Beaubois is the lone candidate for this category. Kidd is entering his 17th season. We know what he can and can't bring at this stage of his career. Barea is on a low-salary, expiring contract that could be attractive as a throw-in to complete a trade. That possibility makes Beaubois' progress at the point even more important as the Mavs move into the second half of the season. Beaubois will still get most of his minutes at shooting guard and many of those will come playing with Kidd, but it's clear the club is hopeful Beaubois will make quick strides behind Kidd, too. Most likely to step back: Heading into his fifth season with the Mavs, Barea, diminutive in size only, has already eclipsed all expectations as an NBA player. Signed by Dallas as an undrafted free agent out of Northeastern, he worked his way into a prominent role off the bench, averaging about 20 minutes, 7.5 points and 3.4 assists over the past two seasons. But, he knows the team is grooming Beaubois to eventually take over as the starting point guard and that means Beuabois will likely cut into Barea's minutes this season if -- and this is a big if -- Beaubois can handle it. Barea is tough-minded, thick-skinned and forever hard-working. He's provided this club relinquish his minutes without a fight. --

※ 发信站: 批踢踢实业坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 114.45.168.112 简单说就是预计下季会减少Kidd上场时间 让Beaubois增加1号位置的时间XD ※ 编辑: popstarkirby 来自: 114.42.102.16 (08/06 13:31)