Mavericks forward Shawn Marion would be fine if he came off the bench this season.

Dallas may bring Marion off the bench to make room in the starting lineup for young guard Rodrigue Beaubois.

Marion didn't start Thursday night, playing 22 minutes off the bench in the preseason win over the Bulls.

"It's an adjustment," Marion said. "It was interesting, but at the same time, it was cool. We've got to come in with energy and do what we've got to do to get the team back on track. We did that."

Marion has started all but 15 of his 820 career games.