What happened to THJ?

[omahen]

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.

I think main issue with the team. Even if you decide to trade JRich in case he opts in and you also have MLE - which positions are you actually looking to improve with this kind of guys, who will realistically not be difference makers? We all agree we could use another PF. This we can get with MLE or trading JRich. But what would you do with the other? If you swap JRich or use MLE for another guard you basically take away Green minutes. 

I think the only answer is in combining two of our medium paid guys for one good player. Either in FA (sorry THJ) by letting THJ (sorry THJ again) and JRich walk or in a trade combining two of our 10 mil salaries and draft assets for a 20 mil guy.

I am also puzzled with all the JRich focus. He is paid 10 mil and at least makes the playoff rotation. Powell is basically not playing and is paid same money.