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The Mavericks’ Frank Ntilikina experiment did not work

The Dallas Mavericks had the right idea, it just didn’t work out. It’s like that sometimes. Signing a former lottery pick to a minimum contract is a low risk, high reward move, and giving Frank Ntilikina last season a look was a solid choice. Bringing him back this year, though, was a mistake.

At one time, I was a Ntilikina believer. Now I am an apostate. I have left the faith forever. The problem is, Ntilikina just can’t do anything on offense. He doesn’t shoot well, or pass at a high level, or get to the basket, or even cut off the ball.