With 20 games in the books, it’s safe to say the gamble the Mavericks took on Harrison Barnes in free agency was worth it. In an expanded role, the 24 year old fifth-year forward is in a new role and putting up career highs: 21 points on nearly 46 percent shooting, with six rebounds per game. He’s also playing stellar defense while playing a Michael Finley-esqe 38 minutes per game.
But his role moving forward is tough to assess, considering the Dallas Mavericks have so many holes elsewhere. Is he the centerpiece of the Mavericks’ rebuild? Or is Barnes a piece of a future core?