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Dirk Nowitzki Says He Would Accept Sixth-Man Role

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The sixth-leading scorer in NBA history would have no problem accepting a sixth-man role if it could help the Dallas Mavericks salvage their season.

“Obviously, I’ve said that we want to compete and we want to make the playoffs,” Nowitzki told ESPN. “If that means I’m the 10th man, so be it. We’ve got to try to figure out what we’ve got and win some games and make a run. If that’s what this team needs to win some games.

Source: Tim MacMahon of ESPN