2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[StepBackJay]

I do not want that either....but I think this is a VERY real thing. We know RC often lets salary hierarchies dictate a lot too. I think @"DanSchwartzgan" is very perceptive and correct in saying there are real agent influences at work as well. 

It honestly explains so much.

I think Duffy is the only reason why J Rich hadn't been benched sooner. Mavs have given him as much rope as they possibly can. They can't start him if he's playing awful. And if THJ can come off the bench  without complaining then J Rich can come off the bench. THJ needs to be in the starting lineup. It doesn't necessarily tank J Rich's value, playing poorly tanks a player's value. If J Rich plays better off the bench then his value isn't going to tank at all.

As it stands J Rich should be fine contract-wise. His opt-in number is close to MLE and he just hasn't showing anyone that he's worth more than that. His value hasn't bottomed out either despite playing poorly. I think he's basically like a Delon Wright+ type rotation player at this point.

I could also see Mavs helping coordinate an opt-in and trade if it made sense for both parties.