(07-13-2022, 01:44 AM)omahen Wrote: - he will be second PG in Chicago, playing 20-25 mpg
- he didn't choose Dallas, because they couldn't assure him he will play. They said he would be more on the bench
This points to one of three things IMO:
1) The Mavs have plans for a minutes distribution from guys currently on the roster that doesn't leave 20 mins for another backup PG.
2) The Mavs have plans for a trade that would squeeze the minutes of someone like Dragic.
3) The Mavs have plans to to sign someone else as a FA that would squeeze the minutes of someone like Dragic.
I personally think all the signs heavily point toward #2 and that the Mavs are planning some sort of trade that is waiting on the whole KD fiasco.
I also personally think the Mavs angling for Ben Simmons makes the most sense of all the tea leaves FWIW.
Otherwise it seems like the Mavs have a plan for JG/FN/JH to be getting some very intentional backup PG minutes.