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At this point in season, Mavericks need to be willing to try anything like bringing Bogut off bench

LOS ANGELES -- Andrew Bogut said he's willing to try anything to help the Mavericks climb out of the massive hole they've dug -- including becoming a sixth man.

Bogut talked to Rick Carlisle when the team arrived in Los Angeles on Wednesday night to talk about the possibility of coming off the bench. It would allow Dirk Nowitzki to start at center.

"Two bigs, against most teams, doesn't work," Bogut said. "Dirk at the four, he ends up guarding (Trevor) Ariza and those kind of guys. If they want to get a mismatch with Dirk at the five and if I have to come off the bench .