Rick Carlisle has been saying it repeatedly for almost a month now.
Ever since the Dallas Mavericks pulled off two big trades before the deadline, Carlisle has said the rest of the season would be largely devoted to learning what he had to work with going into the off-season.
Only two starting roles are set in stone for next season. And both of those players were sitting on the bench Friday night against the Denver Nuggets at American Airlines Center.
The rookie Luka Doncic missed his third game with a sore right ankle.