05-28-2021, 12:09 PM
(05-28-2021, 11:21 AM)F Gump Wrote: I think J-Rich and WCS options will both be exercised without much ado, and with the Mavs apparently set on keeping THJ, they're over-cap.
Man I would love JR on a 1 yr deal, that would definitely benefit the Mavs but I don't think that's a foregone conclusion by any means. I think that's very much in the air considering the fact that he could get similar money to his opt in elsewhere and more years attached if that's what he's going for.
To me JR's value is basically full MLE or a little bit higher, ie right at that opt in number. The standard MLE I believe is 9.5 and his opt-in is 11.6, a full two million which is not nothing. I have a hard time picturing a team with cap space going after JR with above MLE money but its possible bc he still is a top 7 rotation/borderline starting-caliber player.
Mavs would be in a good spot to go ahead and over him opt-in and extend and tell his agent they will trade him if a starting opportunity opens up somewhere.