Ian Mahinmi recorded career-best statistics across the board in his second season with the Dallas Mavericks -- his fourth in the league and first as a true backup center. Ian Mahinmi今年在各項數據都創下生涯新高，本季是他待在小牛 的第二年，同時也是進入NBA的第四年，不過今年是他第一次擔任 真正的替補中鋒的角色。 Even in a lockout-shortened schedule, he played a career-high 61 games this season and average 5.8 points and 4.8 rebounds, also career bests. The 18.7 minutes a game he averaged were 10 full minutes more than he averaged during his career-high last season as the Mavs' third-string center. 儘管今年是縮水球季，他還是出賽了生涯新高的61場，平均攻下 5.8分4.8籃板，皆為生涯最高，平均出賽18.7分鐘也比去年作為 第三號中鋒的上場時間多了整整10分鐘。 So where is Mahinmi's ceiling? 那麼，小馬的極限在哪呢？ How much is an improving, yet still semi-raw big man worth? How many years is a team willing to give him? Is he starting material or is he destined to be a career backup? Can he become a low-post scoring threat? Can he become a better rebounder? Can he hold his ground better defensively? Can he stop fouling on the perimeter? 一位正在進步當中卻又略顯生澀的長人值多少錢？球隊會開給他 幾年的合約？他有擔綱先發的才能嗎，還是只是個替補咖？他的 低位單打能力會給對手帶來威脅嗎？他的籃板能力會更好嗎？他 在防守的站位上能不能更好？可不可以節制對外線球員的犯規？ All these questions will determine the fashionable Frenchman's worth and whether he'll be back in Dallas or continuing to grow his career with a third team in his fifth season. 諸多的問題會決定這位時尚的法國人的價值，不管他明年會留在 達拉斯，還是前往生涯的第三支球隊。 The Countdown rolls on at No. 9 ... IAN MAHINMI Pos.: C Ht./Wt.: 6-foot-11, 230 Experience: 4 years Age: 25 (Nov. 5, 1986) 2011-12 stats: 5.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 18.7 mpg Contract status: Unrestricted free agent 2011-12 salary: $915,852 2012-13 salary: TBD His story: He got his initial lessons in American basketball with the fundamentally sound San Antonio Spurs for two seasons in which he barely got off the bench. The Mavs afforded him an opportunity and he's made considerable strides. He got off to such an impressive start to this season that it seemed he might be making a run at Brendan Haywood's starting job. But as Brandan Wright got more playing time, Mahinmi saw his minutes dwindle, as well as his production. In his first 24 games, Mahinmi averaged 20.2 minutes a game, 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds. Then came the 25th game and a curious DNP-coach's decision on Feb. 4 at Cleveland. In his final 37 games, his numbers dipped to 17.6 minutes, 4.5 points and 4.1 rebounds... His greatest weakness is his penchant for picking up needless fouls that send him to the bench. Of the Mavs' three centers this season, Mahinmi is the most promising and well-rounded offensively, able to maneuver around the basket and finish while also being able to step out and hit the mid-range jumper at the free throw line and along the baseline. 他的生涯起點從以穩定著稱的聖安東尼奧馬刺隊開始，兩年來他 鮮有上場機會。小牛給了他機會，他也打出水準。本季初他甚至 打的讓大家驚豔，有能力挑戰黑霧的先發地位。不過在Brandan Wright得到更多的上場時間之後，小馬的時間慢慢縮水，他的貢 獻也變少了。在他本季的前24場比賽，平均上場20.2分鐘，得到 7.5分5.3籃板。第25場比賽在客場對上騎士時他被教練冰在板凳 上。在他最後的37比賽他的上場時間降到17.6分鐘，平均4.5分 4.1籃板，他最大的弱點就是常常犯上沒必要的規，導致自己被 送回板凳上。在小牛本季的三位中鋒中，小馬進攻能力的多元性 是大家最看好的，他有能力在內線取分，也可以拉到中距離跳投 得分，不管是在罰球線或是底線都可以。 His outlook: As stated above, where is Mahinmi's ceiling, and how far will a team go to sign him in free agency? If one takes a leap, it would likely mean he'll say goodbye to Dallas. The Mavs, though, have an interesting dilemma potentially brewing. If they use the amnesty clause on Haywood, they will be in need of a starting center. Do they believe Mahinmi can fill that space? Not likely if the goal is to be a top team in the West. Wright, as was seen all season, isn't a true center and doesn't have the body to battle down low for extended minutes. As with everything else tied to the Mavs' roster as the summer approaches, what transpires in free agency (i.e. landing a "big fish") will determine the direction the club takes with Mahinmi and a number of players. 就像上面說的，小馬的極限在哪裡？哪支球隊會用什麼樣的價碼 簽下他？如果有其他球隊出手，小馬可能就向達拉斯告別。然而 小牛也對要不要繼續培養他陷入兩難，如果球隊對黑霧使用特赦 條款，他們就會需要一個先發中鋒，但小馬適合嗎？如果小牛想 要稱霸西區，小馬的能力是不夠的。Wright並不是真正的中鋒， 而且也沒法用他單薄的身軀在籃下撐太久。隨著時間一步步邁向 暑假，自由市場上的任何變化(包括補進A咖)都會對小馬與很多 小牛成員的去向帶來影響。 --

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