Rick Carlisle has already figured out what Avery Johnson never did: Give the ball to Jason Kidd and get out of the way. Johnson's ego wouldn't allow him to do that, which is among the reasons he's unemployed these days. Obviously, Carlisle's motion offense requires more than simply letting Kidd zigzag around the court, but he's going to have the freedom to make his teammates better. But the best way for Carlisle to maximize this roster's talent is by letting Kidd use his unique skills to run the offense instead of being a weak-side jump shooter like the former coach made him.
