2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[michaeltex]

Can I get some JRich clarity?

As I understand, he has a PO for next year at ~$11.6M. My questions of the experts here are:

• Would we expect him to opt in for another big payday or opt out in hopes of getting a longer deal at a lower salary, but for more overall?
  
• I see comments about letting JRich go, but it's really his decision correct? I mean he can be cut, but there is a financial cost if he opts in?
  
• Is he SnT eligible if he opts in?
  
• If he opts out, DAL can still sign him to a more friendly deal, correct? If so, is he SnT eligible then. (I know there is a years limit on SnT deals)
  

To me he's a bust here. Seems like a good guy. Hasn't really complained. But he is not the stopper DAL sold him as. Certainly not a reliable scorer next to Luka. I think he'll end up hurting DAL in the playoffs as teams sag off to double Luka.

Personally, I hope he declines then finds a home somewhere else. Kind of in the same boat with THJ.