5 Things Dallas Mavericks fans should root for, 5 to root against to close season

7. Against: Jason Kidd making any big changes to the rotation

A few weeks ago, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said their rotation would be pretty much set with around 10 games left. The Mavs now have eight games left, and there is no need to make any huge changes to the rotation with this little time left in the season.

You are what you are at this point of the season, and now isn't the time to try out different rotations or lineups (unless they're in a blowout). Kidd has teased Jaden Hardy potentially being a part of the rotation, and despite showing great potential, he may be the one who gets left out of the rotation.

Hardy's minutes have gone up and down over the last few weeks, and as the rotation shrinks once the playoffs hit, the Mavs may not have minutes for him. This doesn't mean that Hardy will never be in the rotation, but I don't see Kidd playing Hardy over Tim Hardaway Jr., Josh Green, or Dante Exum. All three of those guards will likely come off the bench before him, and Hardy's time may just be next year.

The entire organization seems to like Hardy and what he can bring, but even Kidd has alluded to Hardy not joining the rotation this year. He has been a hard player to evaluate lately, but now is not the time for Kidd to give a new role to anyone.

The team is rolling right now, and if it isn't broke, don't fix it.