2021 FREE AGENCY: Markkanen wants out of CHI | DAL "definitely interested"

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Sometimes it takes a couple of years to figure out the playoffs. He improved a lot from the 2020 playoffs to 2021. And what happened to him in the losses was connected to what happened to the whole team and happened against a team that could have easily won the west. 

I don't think you lose to the Clippers and then conclude that THJ is nothing. Get the right additions that put THJ and DFS down a notch in the pecking order and watch what that, plus their new found playoff experience, does for them. I think we'll find that THJ is a winning piece. Having said that, if you can use him to get something better then do it.

I'd never say THJ is nothing.  I'm a big fan of his.  But the dude is inconsistent.  He was pretty bad most of April.  He's 29 and looks like a world beater when he's hot, but often reminds you of why he was part of the tax in the KP trade.  I'd keep him on a haircut.  He's a streaky player that is a negative on defense.  He's a great teammate and wants to be here.  I think that's fairly objective.