Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said Friday that future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki "will likely come off the bench" this season.
The move comes after an offseason in which the Mavs acquired fellow 7-footer DeAndre Jordan.
Nowitzki, a former NBA MVP who turned 40 last month, is set to become the first player in NBA history to play 21 consecutive seasons for the same franchise. He is one of six players overall, and the only international player, with more than 30,000 career points.
Nowitzki signed a one-year $5 million contract this offseason.