MAVS NEWS: Grimes Trade Completed | Luka "Ecstatic" About Klay

[SleepingHero]

That is really interesting.  I wonder if he just got it into his head that he wanted to start?  Did the new agency get something into his head?   Did they promise they could get him more money from Dallas?   I assume the starting thing was the issue, but you never know.   

Jones vs Marshall is the known vs the unknown.   Listening to NBA guys most seem to think it is pretty close in talent for both.   They just do things differently.    I think the concerns for me is who is going to guard the elite point guards.    Second, with Klay, Luka and Kyrie on the floor together you are also missing that defense piece.  Although, i am not sure long term if DJJ starter due to some of his offensive limitations.  I would have preferred the known vs the unknown this year though.

It couldn't have been about the money, because after taxes DJJ will be making less than what he would've made on the 3/27 deal in Dallas. 

It had to have been about the role. Unfortunate, but I think DJJ wasn't too keen on being a backup again. And ironically he will end up as a backup now to whoever the Clippers get to fill the PG13 role.

Regarding the POA thing, I think there is a chance that maybe Klay could be that guy. I'm definitely in a wait and see approach. Maybe there is a world where PJ is that guy. Or heck maybe they move PJ to the bench and bring Grimes in to be that guy. 

Lots of variations.