2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[SleepingHero]

Randle isn't a spacer or a screen and roll guy. He's like Johnson. The Mavs currently have a version of that player they're having trouble integrating, but at least this version is expiring, grateful for the opportunity and happy to come off of the bench. He'll probably be ok with a more limited role as the rotation tightens up, too

The thing is though, Randle will not be played to his strengths here. He will not be the focal point of the team while he's on the court. That will be Luka. And when Luka sits that will be KP.

So the question is, how effective does Randle become in a role like Johnson's? Is he still worth that kind of package with worse defense? I lean towards no. We've seen that play out and he's anywhere from a 10-15ppg game on mediocre metrics across the board. Is that what this team needs? 

I actually like Randle here, but not at that price. Mostly because I feel like he'd be the kind of bench scorer we'd need here, despite him being so one dimensional. And if the Mavs want a bench scorer to come in and lead the 2nd unit, there are certainly other players that are either better themselves or can be had for a lower cost package. Derrick Rose comes to mind as one. And he fits the need as a secondary playmaker as well.