Dallas Mavericks trade rumors: Mavs give Barnes realistic expectations after big trade

Looking ahead of his first regular season game with the Dallas Mavericks, Harrison Barnes is not expected to lift the whole franchise.

Before him, the Mavericks had a small forward who hoped to be the new franchise player with Dirk Nowitzki already in the final leg of his career.

Chandler Parsons is a capable player, but it appeared that there was too much pressure to deliver and everyone wanted more out of him. As a result, the experiment failed and Parsons now plays with the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Mavericks are desperately trying to avoid the same problem with Barnes in tow.

Sports Day reports that the franchise now knows that it is a process with Barnes and things are not going to improve immediately.

Speaking to reporters, head coach Rick Carlisle admitted that it will not be an overnight success, saying, "When Parsons came here a couple years ago, there were probably unreasonable expectations for production for him, and I don't want to make that mistake with Harrison.

"He's a young player who's going to keep getting better. But it's going to be a process. Right now, he's got to concentrate on building chemistry with the guys he's playing with, playing hard defense, rebounding and taking open shots when they're there. And we'll build it all up from there."

Coming from the Golden State Warriors, Barnes played four years in the Bay Area and won an NBA championship back in the 2014-15 season.

He was pivotal in the Warriors' success, averaging 10.1 points per game while shooting 45 percent from the field. Furthermore, Barnes showed poise and confidence in the play which commanded a huge pay raise as he signed a four-year, $94-million deal with the Mavericks.

Now it is important that the Mavericks, along with Barnes, play their cards right as they move towards a pivotal moment in their franchise.

Handling Barnes properly may be the difference between building a superstar and trading away another piece at the end of the season.