2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[mvossman]

Sure, but this isn’t the NBA player assessment thread, it is the “ROSTER TALK: DAL with $22.7M - $34.4M in caps over this summer thread” where we’re talking about who is worth what and what the Mavs should pay to resign them.

So when we’re talking about re-signing THJ, or re-signing JRich, or trade scenarios including JB, and all of the cap implications it’s important to prioritize who has special skill sets that are additive to the team and should be prioritized.

JB - cool customer who can handle the ball under pressure - high BBIQ - can distribute - can create his own shot - Not easily replaceable

THJ - good culture fit - big energy/effort guy - lighting in a bottle scorer - can create his own shot - has shown he can thrive off of the bench - not easily replaceable

JRich - average defender with the reputation of being a “dawg” - inconsistent shooter - can’t create his own shot - replaceable 

If we have to prioritize re-signing these guys, or consider one going out in a trade JRich is the odd man out of the guard rotation.  And I definitely wouldn’t pay up to resign him.  Even if there is not a clear UPGRADE out there (as you said), you will be able to find another average player out there to replace him because, like you said, most of the NBA fits into this replaceable category

I would argue JRich is a better than average defender.  He is not elite or lock-down, but he is a quality defender that can guard 1-3.  History and his age say he is not this bad on offense.  If he does not opt in, you are looking at a potential buy low candidate.  We need a quality guard defender that does not kill you on offense.  If not JRich, then who?