05-26-2021, 01:53 PM
(05-26-2021, 01:46 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Not defending or throwing JRich under the bus. I’m not positive we know enough. One other factor is Green. I’m a Green optimist and if JRich is destined to be the backup defender to DFS, I wonder if Green can fill that limited role next season. I’ve proposed JRich to Chicago for S&T Markkanen (who I see as a Melli replacement...O off the bench guy). Then you get a veteran ball handler with the MLE. Dragic has been suggested. I don’t want to take the ball out of Brunson’s hands and want more of a 2/1 than a 1/2. There is a fairly good list of guys out there who can take that role for up to about $9.5mm.
Good stuff.
Personally, IF Richardson is cool with coming off the bench during the regular season AND with a reduced role in the ultimate 8-man playoff rotation, basically like he's being used now, I feel better about him being here, especially at or near his current salary, which I think is likely.
But, I also agree that Josh Green is a viable alternative in that role, probably as soon as next season. If I'm Green, I'm looking at Richardson's job and salivating.