02-05-2026, 06:54 PM
(02-05-2026, 06:37 PM)Smitty Wrote: With the addition of Jones and Bagley, they have more opportunity to be inactive. Stretching that out some. Either way, I don’t think it’s the end of the world if they get some playing time in the G League.
Yeah, it doesn't have to be automatic. Or on the next day. They don't need to be available - but frankly, that was true without J or B. There are still lots of factors to consider - such as if you see them as a certain Mav ahead, what contract length you want the next one to be (if any), where their development happens fastest (and best), and what the player might give up in order to get that next deal locked in (and more pay this year). There are many more moving parts than it looks like, and sure would benefit from an expert's negotiation and evaluation touch.