06-22-2022, 06:06 PM
I thought the Locked On Mav’s podcast made a pretty good argument for hitting ‘reset” on Josh Green today. The interpretation of the Givony comment yesterday being that Josh for some team’s pick (probably early 2nd) could be the way the Wood deal gets expanded.
Yes, Josh is cost controlled for two more years, but next season it jumps to $4.7mm and the QO is over $6mm in 24. Maybe Josh shows enough to be worth $4.7mm a year from now, but they have to make that call soon, not next summer. And, with the team that we appear to have, how does he get the shot to prove himself. Minutes will be even harder to come by than they were last year.
On the other side of the deal, Josh does have some talent and if you are a team like Orlando with multiple seconds, why not trade one of them for a guy who is still just 21, but not a total rookie (since you’ll be bringing in two of those already). Dallas gets to start the clock over again on someone (I still think Kamagate) and might not even need a roster slot if we are far enough into the 30’s to make the draftee a two-way instead someone on the 15 man roster.
Yes, Josh is cost controlled for two more years, but next season it jumps to $4.7mm and the QO is over $6mm in 24. Maybe Josh shows enough to be worth $4.7mm a year from now, but they have to make that call soon, not next summer. And, with the team that we appear to have, how does he get the shot to prove himself. Minutes will be even harder to come by than they were last year.
On the other side of the deal, Josh does have some talent and if you are a team like Orlando with multiple seconds, why not trade one of them for a guy who is still just 21, but not a total rookie (since you’ll be bringing in two of those already). Dallas gets to start the clock over again on someone (I still think Kamagate) and might not even need a roster slot if we are far enough into the 30’s to make the draftee a two-way instead someone on the 15 man roster.