(04-08-2021, 08:43 AM)StepBackJay Wrote: I think yes but I still am not big on a J Rich return. I don't feel he is bringing enough to the table.

(04-08-2021, 09:17 AM)HanspardShowerVoice Wrote: One thing that has really stood out to me about Richardson after getting a chance to watch him up close for an extended period of  time .... he's just really not a great athlete.   He's got some length and tenacity that allows him to be pesky on defense, but he's not an elite shut down defender because he has trouble staying in front of faster twitch athletes (ie John Wall, even at this stage of his career).   And when his shot isn't falling (which is more the norm than the exception), he has very little ability to create shots or get to the foul line because he just really doesn't have the explosion or ability to put defenders in bad positions off the dribble.    Like maybe there  was a reason why a long 6'6" guard who played in a large, well scouted SEC program falls to the 2nd round?

(04-08-2021, 10:27 AM)soog Wrote: I’ll say it again - he’s replaceable

(04-08-2021, 11:25 AM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: TJ McConnell cant shoot all that well but he's starting to become one of my favorite players to watch.

Any interest in him on this roster?

(04-08-2021, 11:25 AM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: TJ McConnell cant shoot all that well but he's starting to become one of my favorite players to watch.

(04-08-2021, 11:25 AM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: TJ McConnell cant shoot all that well but he's starting to become one of my favorite players to watch.

Any interest in him on this roster?

(04-08-2021, 11:25 AM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: TJ McConnell cant shoot all that well but he's starting to become one of my favorite players to watch.

Any interest in him on this roster?

(04-08-2021, 11:31 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: I always wonder how many people know player X was already on the Mavs roster and got cut.

(04-08-2021, 10:27 AM)soog Wrote: I’ll say it again - he’s replaceable

(04-08-2021, 11:25 AM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: TJ McConnell cant shoot all that well but he's starting to become one of my favorite players to watch.

Any interest in him on this roster?

(04-08-2021, 12:00 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Obviously. Most people are for most teams in the league.

JRich by no means should be safe from upgrades this summer, it's just that there are no CLEAR attainable upgrades that are clean moves.

Sure there are guys like DeRozan, who talentwise blows Richardson out the water, but going after him will require either a SnT (meaning emptying whats left of the cupboard) or losing Hardaway too. 

The guys around JRich level this summer aren't necessarily any better than Josh himself, which is why I think just retaining him and grab another vet guard AKA Dragic/Mills. Mostly because it's been proven that even with Jrich's streakiness the Mavs are a high level team.

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Would love McConnell even if there isn't a clear cut role for him on the team as constructed. 

I don't think he's worth anything more than 3-4 mil, but I think he's going to get a lot more than that just because a lot of teams need a smart point guard.

(04-08-2021, 12:06 PM)cow Wrote: You'd miss Tim's 3PT shooting but could that be offset with the steady points DeRozan gives you?  If you gave DeRozan a 4YR deal, I'm sure you could slip him into the 6th man role in the later years of the contract.

(04-08-2021, 12:06 PM)cow Wrote: I'd see DeRozan as a replacement for THJ anyway.  You'd miss Tim's 3PT shooting but could that be offset with the steady points DeRozan gives you?  If you gave DeRozan a 4YR deal, I'm sure you could slip him into the 6th man role in the later years of the contract.

McConnell's shooting might keep his contract numbers down but he is making 3.5 mil a year.  I'd love him in that range.

(04-08-2021, 12:23 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Sure in theory. But by losing THJ our bench becomes a shell. Multiple times our starters are MIA in the beginning and the Brunson+THJ duo comes in and carries us till we can wake up.

(04-08-2021, 12:36 PM)mvossman Wrote: The problem is I don't see how he fits with Luka. 

As for JRich being replaceable, with who? 

(04-08-2021, 12:40 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: This. THJ+Brunson are the best bench scoring duo in the league. THJ is 2nd in bench points per game and one of the best high volume 3-point shooters in the league (11th in made 3s). Brunson is one of the top non bigs when it comes to scoring efficiency (16th in the league in TS%, 5th among non bigs).

Quick comparisation:

THJ: 16.6/3.5/1.7, 44.8/39.5/79.3 58.7% TS
Jordan Clarkson, odds on favorite to win 6th man of the year: 17.2/3.9/2.2, 42.2/34.9/95.5  55.2% TS

(04-08-2021, 12:41 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Anyone interested in a DeRozan for JRich/Powell/3 seconds SnT? JRich and DeRozan would have to be good with the destination. Not for sure I’d do it, but it is interesting.

(04-08-2021, 12:41 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Anyone interested in a DeRozan for JRich/Powell/3 seconds SnT? JRich and DeRozan would have to be good with the destination. Not for sure I’d do it, but it is interesting.

(04-08-2021, 12:40 PM)cow Wrote: My concern with DeRozan as well.  

I'd take no one over JRich, honestly.  He'll most likely opt out and if he strikes out in free agency, he knows he can always come back to the Mavs given their free agency track record.  I wouldn't invest any type of years into him, I just don't think he'd be a moveable asset.

I love Lonzo.  I've been beating his drum for a long time.  I don't know if I love Lonzo at 20m.

(04-08-2021, 12:44 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Spurs aren´t interested. Mavs probably need all of those 2nd round picks just to get out of Powell´s contract.

(04-08-2021, 12:47 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Wouldn´t be suprised if Lonzo gets a near max from the Knicks or Bulls. Something in the 4/100 range. Would love to have him but it´s really difficult to come up with a realistic scenario. I think some kind of all in trade at the deadline (including 25+27 firsts) would have been the only option.