It appears like Jason Kidd has heard what many Dallas Mavericks followers have been urging him to do to assist Luka Doncic ever for the reason that starting of the season: begin Christian Wooden.

Wooden has been largely utilized by Kidd off the bench, although he opted to begin him throughout their back-to-back losses in opposition to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves within the absence of Dwight Powell as a result of harm.

Surprisingly, although, Kidd began Wooden as soon as once more of their second straight sport in opposition to the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Dwight Powell returned from harm, however he was moved to the bench as a substitute. It marked the primary time the Mavs coach gave their prized offseason acquisition an actual beginning nod with out harm being a problem for the staff, and it might very effectively be a recurring choice transferring ahead.

Based on Kidd, it’ll be helpful for Dallas if they will get Wooden to have extra taking part in time alongside Doncic on the beginning lineup.

“The extra minutes he can get with that [starting] group, it places us in a superb state of affairs,” Kidd mentioned, per Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning Information.

Christian Wooden wasn’t capable of put up his ordinary numbers, ending with 12 factors, 5 rebounds and two blocks. Nonetheless, his presence alone has helped reduce the strain on Luka Doncic. He’s only a menace down low, and so the Timberwolves couldn’t let him unattended and dominate the ache.

It stays to be see if Jason Kidd will nonetheless carry again Wooden to the bench, but when they discover success with him on the beginning unit, it might very effectively be a everlasting transfer.