01-18-2021, 03:07 PM
(01-18-2021, 02:46 PM)Mavs2019 Wrote: Yeah maybe returning to the Mavs in a humbled state and becoming the back-up to Luka would be an option, but I think he needs a completely fresh start (as a back-up) somewhere.
Oh, I was in NO way proposing him as a Mavs target. Been there, done that. Sorry if that was unclear. I only brought up the Mavs to point to the idea that despite the (rumored) opinions of those around DSJ, it seems he was NOT better off getting out of Dallas, after all.
You might be right that a change of scenery could help, but at this point, I'm honestly not sure he gets another chance. Even if he does, working your way into a rotation as a minimum free agent signee with no shine seems to be REALLY difficult. To your point from earlier, you get tons of chances when you're a recent lottery pick. Most teams have recent investments about whom they're excited, and coming in unheralded off of the street to pass them seems to require a determination and work ethic that DSJ hasn't shown.