Jameer Nelson: Will Start For Dallas

Nelson will be the Mavericks' starting point guard to begin the season, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports.

Analysis:

All the news from Dallas was trending in this direction, but affirmation from coach Rick Carlisle confirms that Nelson will be at the helm of the Mavericks' offense. The 32-year-old had been in competition with Devin Harris and Raymond Felton. Despite gaining the favor of Carlisle, Nelson will likely have to divide his time on the court with his fellow point guards which limits his value. On top of this, Harris and Felton will continue to fight for the starting role and could jump over Nelson at any point during the season.