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[DanSchwartzgan]

I wouldn't say Green can replace DJJ atm. Isn't what most complain about with Green other than the screen navigation stuff his size? He can guard 1-3. DJJ easily guards 1-4 and has the athleticism to block a KD jumper at its apex which is like a top 1% no one ever does that to him type of thing.   

I think DJJ would stay here on a NT MLE deal over taking slightly more from another team. I think DJJ has proven himself as a shooter already enough that teams won't completely abandon him like a Giddey which is sufficient. DJJ still has room for development too, he's worth keeping.

Just to keep straight what I said....

I didn't advocate that Josh should replace DJJ.  I said I'd rather get value for THJ (and have Josh take on the DJJ role) than simply burn the THJ expiring (and maybe a pick) just to stand still.  It isn't about Josh vs. DJJ.  It is about Josh/Player X vs. DJJ/THJ.

As to what DJJ 'would' do, put yourself in his place.  He took a pay cut (and smaller contract than he'd had in years) to set himself up for this summer.  He chose well and his plan worked.  So, his choice now is to take a guaranteed $10mm ($5 this year and $5 next if things go south) and hope things continue to go well (and he's certainly seen things not go well in his career).  The payoff is a year from now he can get a contract that is roughly an NT MLE contract (average salary vs the actual MLE).  OR, he can get that $40mm or $50mm deal right now from someone else.  If such a deal is out there, he'd be an idiot not to take it.  Despite what we fans think people would/should do out of loyalty or fit, this is a business.  Jones and his agent are looking for the best financial situation they can get.  He may be 'open' to returning (exactly what an agent would tell him to say).  But that guarantees nothing if someone else is offering an extra $30-$40mm right now.