Harrison Barnes stats

 He’s no where near aggresive enough to put up that many shots, nor does the Dallas offense allow for one player to score that much. If Monta Ellis was only scoring 19 a game playing his most efficient basketball, how in the heck is a guy who is strictly a spot up shooter and cutter going to get 20? I know, you know, and you can bet your butt Rick Carlisle knows a team that has Harrison Barnes chucking 18 shots a game isn’t one thats going to be doing very well offensively. Dirk is still around to get touches, Deron and Wesley Matthews still have to get theirs every night. Our roster isn’t constructed for Harrison to come in and be a big time scorer, nor is anyone expecting him to be that. I’d be happy with 12ppg as long as he’s playing quality defense and hitting open shots. 

I do however love the addition of Bogut. I think he is a perfect big guy for Rick Carlisle’s schemes, and if (which is a massive if) he can stay healthy, I think he’s a strict upgrade over Zaza, who was excellent for us last season. I don’t expect us to make it out of the first round, but I definitely see this as another year we somehow manage to pull 45 wins out despite having a pretty barebones roster. We have a lot of role players that fit the mold Rick likes to put in place, and he can make a winner out of thin air.