Roundtable: Most Likely Maverick to…Get a Triple-Double

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Harrison Barnes

“Dennis Smith Jr. may be the obvious choice to most, but people tend to forget that Dallas as a whole, and Rick Carlisle’s offense in particular are not reflected in high assist numbers generally. Junior is a good passer and has done well in his first few weeks with the team, but Harrison Barnes is in the best position to fill up the stat sheet in each category.

Barnes is going to get double-digit points in almost every contest he is a part of. His rebound numbers are excellent and continue to improve. So assists would be the toughest stat for him to fill. Except that, with his renewed scoring ability, he is drawing a double-team fairly often. If that continues, it is not hard to believe that he could get a game where he gets double-digit assists thanks to kicking the ball out after the double team comes. For that reason, I believe Barnes is the most likely to get a triple-double first.” –Kohl Rast

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Dennis Smith Jr. is the clear favorite to land a triple-double this season for good reason, but Harrison Barnes is definitely a good candidate as well. I promise I’m not biased. Keep an eye out for the first Mav of the season to land a triple-double this season.

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