2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[dirkfansince1998]

1 "Where did I say that minutes don't matter?" .....What you said, and what I replied to (quoting it to you), was: "We need to get past the idea that the Mavs cannot add another wing because they don't have enough minutes."

That sounds to me like you were saying 'available minutes' aren't really something to consider. Or important. Or that they would matter to players looking for a home. When you now say that the Mavs 'have minutes available' then I would ask what minutes you think there are to offer. I've outlined the situation as I see it in detail, and simply saying 'Oh, there's plenty of minutes' is not really a reply.

You're simply thinking they would bench THJ? I will wager that's not close to reality, with plenty of reasons (any one of which would be enough):. He's too good. He makes too much money. He's been too useful for them in the past. They want to increase his trade value for later. Whether Bullock plays 30 or 25, the rest are logically THJ's (and probably still a tad lower than he's most likely to get).

2 "Where did I say that?" .... What you said in arguing the Mavs need to add another wing was:  "It's not like the Mavs have an all-star wing that is beyond any doubt" -- and what I replied (after quoting it to you), was: "Let's be real, adding an "all-star wing" via free agency is not an option anyhow." The point being, you won't be adding what you say you don't have, so that's not a relevant comparative standard to mention.

I too would like them to end up with a way better 2-way wing than THJ. But I think THJ almost certainly has to be sent out, in order to make that come to pass, both because of minutes and because of how salary usually mirrors ability, so a salary match will be how they get to that player's price point where they can have him. With them being shut out of SNT market, and with THJ needing to restore his perceived value, that may not be doable or feasible until TDL.

Doubling down on a strawman. I mentioned the lack of allstar talent on the wings to highlight that non of the current rotation players are untouchable. I don´t think anyone would hesitate just because it moves guys like Frank, Bertans or Green out of the rotation. And I never said that I would bench THJ. I said that he cannot be the backup for DFS. But that obviously isn´t stopping you.

If you need the minute breakdown. I am basing my opinion on the playoff rotation.

DFS 39
Bullock 38
with 15-20 minutes for Bertans, Green, Frank

Reduce DFS´s and Bullock´s minutes. Let´s say DFS 30, Bullock 25. That´s already one big rotation spot. 20+ minutes. As mentioned I do not consider any minutes for the other three guys to be a given. If the taxMLE or any other move can bring in someone better that´s another big slot.

Anyway. That´s it from me on this topic. Find someone else for this BS.