2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

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Obviously. Most people are for most teams in the league.

JRich by no means should be safe from upgrades this summer, it's just that there are no CLEAR attainable upgrades that are clean moves.

Sure there are guys like DeRozan, who talentwise blows Richardson out the water, but going after him will require either a SnT (meaning emptying whats left of the cupboard) or losing Hardaway too. 

The guys around JRich level this summer aren't necessarily any better than Josh himself, which is why I think just retaining him and grab another vet guard AKA Dragic/Mills. Mostly because it's been proven that even with Jrich's streakiness the Mavs are a high level team.

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Would love McConnell even if there isn't a clear cut role for him on the team as constructed. 

I don't think he's worth anything more than 3-4 mil, but I think he's going to get a lot more than that just because a lot of teams need a smart point guard.

I'd see DeRozan as a replacement for THJ anyway.  You'd miss Tim's 3PT shooting but could that be offset with the steady points DeRozan gives you?  If you gave DeRozan a 4YR deal, I'm sure you could slip him into the 6th man role in the later years of the contract.

McConnell's shooting might keep his contract numbers down but he is making 3.5 mil a year.  I'd love him in that range.