06-11-2021, 03:05 PM
(06-10-2021, 07:41 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Agreed. It's crystal clear that the decision makers, Carlisle included, had a specific vision for a type of player they want sharing the back-court with Luka. Or, if you believe they wanted Kemba Walker, which I do, the Wright/Richardson type was at least one of a few ways they thought they could go with the guard rotation.
I think they are just as dismayed by the way both situations crumbled as we are. Hopefully, they are learning and adapting. The idea that they'll triple down on that and somehow miss a third time scares me to death. Like, which guy will we get excited about next year, and how long before old, faithful THJ replaces HIM?
If Cuban is telling the truth about viewing that position as the main piece needed to contend, I wonder if the Mavs spend big money on it this offseason. And if so, what happens to THJ.
Although Timmy has fallen into line when he has been asked to come off the bench, it is a little hard for me to imagine he's going to do that as part of a new signing if he knows that's the situation going in. Unless maybe he truly has a sixth-man role. (I am sure you already realize this, but to be clear, I don't just mean whoever is first off the bench in a particular game. I'm talking about a guy who doesn't start, but routinely plays starter minutes and is usually on the floor to finish games. Like Jet.)
If they ask him to come off the bench in a traditional reserve role, that would seem to presume a much lower level of compensation, and I think he can probably get a starting gig somewhere.