Nerlens Noel: Could come off the bench

Coach Rick Carlisle indicated during the team’s media day that he’s currently
expecting to start Dirk Nowitzki at center, while bringing Noel off the bench.
That certainly could change depending on how the team looks during training
camp, so we’ll keep an eye out for Carlisle’s lineups during the preseason. Noel
averaged 22.0 minutes across 22 games after being traded to Dallas last season
and was fully expected to see an uptick in playing time in his first full year
with the Mavericks, though his potential designation as a reserve could put a
hold on that increase.