Stop with this non sense. Marko couldn?t guard my grandma and launches enough bricks to rebuild the Cam, but he played over Early all last year. It was OBVIOUS DD was playing favorites.
Marko did not play over Early last year. Early played in all 32 games making 11 starts. Marko played in 28 games and made 0 starts.
Early played 602 minutes and Marko played 392 minutes. Early played 19 minutes per game and Marko played 14 minutes per game.
Early had plenty of opportunity last year and played decently averaging 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game, but not spectacular. This year Early didn't get as many opportunities but had some good moments and I do agree from what he did on the court should have been given a few more minutes against the right competition. His strength and ability to finish through contact was needed in certain games. But, Early also wasn't setting the world on fire and made just as many mistakes as he did good plays.
Again, I think he could have gotten and should have gotten a few more minutes. Especially in certain situations where his physicality would be an asset. But, he was never going to be more than the 7th or 8th man off the bench on this team, this year.