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Mavericks standout rookie is running into a costly problem

Ryan Nembhard needs to get more aggressive on offense or risk getting lost in the shuffle on the Mavericks' bench.

Dallas Mavericks, Ryan Nembhard | Melissa Majchrzak/GettyImages

He was thrown headfirst into the starting lineup in late November, and now he’s just trying to keep his head above water. It was all good just a week ago. That's how fast things can change. The NBA is the epitome of a sink-or-swim league.

However, the Mavericks can’t afford for Nembhard to get lost in the shuffle. Not now.