2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

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That´s closer to the point I was trying to make. I really don´t care about FN, JG or DB minutes if they cannot earn them. If they earn them we can talk about a trade that removes someone that was in front of them in the depth chart.
I see THJ as a 20 minutes per game bench scorer. Maybe 25 but those minutes won´t be coming from the wings. Wouldn´t be suprised if he gets some SG minutes from the playmaking trio. Doncic, Brunson and SD combined for nearly 100 minutes.
That leaves a hole behind DFS. Showcasing Bertans is certainly an option but I am not sure if they have the patience. Mavs look like a team in win now mode.
And I don´t think veteran ring chasers would demand 25-30 minutes in the regular season. Might be a different story in the post season but that´s risk I would be willing to take even if some players aren´t happy with their role. Come playoff time the best guys are going to play. If that means a bigger name is going lose his spot. So be it.
Happens every year. Great teams bench guys on big contracts.

Not to mention that we are talking best case scenario. It´s a long season. Injuries happen. Players miss games. A lot of things happen. Another COVID outbreak or something else that we aren´t even thinking about right now.

I'm not sure we really disagree all that much, really.

I do think Bertans will be a contributor when he plays, not a gift recipient of minutes. But for the sake of exploring options, I don't have his minutes in ink.

I do think that IF they can find a good 2-way PF who wants to be a Mav at a bargain price compared to his talent (MLE or less), and he comes without expectations where you can use him as much or as little as you like, then sure why not?