2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[F Gump]

And a 2023 unprotected pick.

1 I'm not convinced Powell is an actual trade chip. (And if he is, I'm disappointed he's still on this roster - that "own goal" of a contract is the gift that keeps on giving, every summer and every deadline, with an unmovable higher salary player stuck on the roster eating up money and minutes.)

2 About the current result, last year's team did have 3 point-guard types (Luka, J-Rich, Brunson) which meant that you're covered for basic injury days and rest. And then behind those 3, there was Burke and Terry, for an emergency. I'm not talking about a secondary creator (although, it could be filled by the same person), but someone to get the ball up the floor, and to start the offense.

J-Rich was erased from that equation. We wanted him upgraded with a point who could also help create, but that didn't happen. Instead, it was just a removal.

Now, at least on paper, I think he has been replaced by Burke and Terry promoted to that role. Even though he wasn't what we wanted, are they good enough to replace that rudimentary part of what he did? If not, who? (Or, for such a role, should they wait and see if someone emerges in the G-L who can be grabbed during the season?)