07-15-2024, 10:13 PM
(07-15-2024, 09:55 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Nico
Q: You said re-signing Derrick Jones Jr. was priority 1A and 1B for this offseason. Why didn’t that happen and how much did his change of representation have to do with that?
HARRISON: “Honestly, it’s a better question for him to answer. I mean, I don’t know. I guess he liked LA better than Dallas.”
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Q: Were you surprised at his decision?
HARRISON: “Yeah. But honestly, we have Naji and I’m excited about Naji. I did say [Jones] was 1A and 1B, and that’s how we approached it. That’s how we approached him for the whole year, in terms of how we approached him with respect and the love that we showed him and also the play that he had with our guys. He deserved it too, but he made his own choice. And we have Naji. We’re excited about Naji.”
I mean what was he supposed to say? I bet subconsciously he admits they're going to miss Jones, but he's not going to reveal it. They basically added more offense (Klay) for defense. I still think they take a step back on perimeter defense without him. And teams are going to attack Luka and Kyrie.