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Role changes have contributed to the bench’s lack of efficiency. Several players have been jolted by minimized places in the team hierarchy, which was thrown off further when Smart and Morris earned their way into the first unit. It’s impossible to pinpoint exactly how much the adjustment to new roles has impacted Brown, Rozier and Hayward, but all three players have admitted the shift has challenged them. Maybe there’s something to the idea that Irving’s absence Wednesday, as hurtful as it would be long term, in the short run…
