2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[KillerLeft]

I don't think Richardson is a bust here yet, but I do think he's still getting the "honeymoon" benefit of the doubt around here, as if the trade just went through and we don't have actual play in a Mavs uniform to evaluate yet. I think he has been better the last couple of games, particularly on offense, where he has forced less and let the flow of the game come to him more. But for much of the season he has been underwhelming. And, he's a GOOD defender sometimes, for sure. But, he isn't a GREAT defender, imo, or hasn't been that here, so far. I've seen him make some nice plays on that end, but he gets blown by just like everyone else. He's not prime Ariza, Green, Allen, etc. 

While I don't hope he's gone soon or anything, I don't have Richardson written into the future here in ink yet, and I sure hope the Mavs don't, either. If he has trade value, I see no reason he can't be included in a deal to improve the team. I, too, think Brunson might be the better player, long term.