Post#1209 » by JLop » Tue Nov 20, 2018 7:39 pm
Josh Richardson has to be the most underrated player I've seen. Involving Josh Richardson in a deal to acquire Bradley Beal makes no sense. If this is the price to pay, my answer is no. As I said before: Bradley Beal and Josh Richardson have very similar statistics. Between those two, Josh Richardson is the most efficient shooter beyond the three point line and is earning a salary of $9,367,200, while Bradley Beal is earning $25,434,263. Very soon, Richardson will average better numbers than Beal.
The third overall pick in this year's draft will earn a salary of $6,524,900. Josh Richardson will earn a salary of $10,116,576 for the next season. If we combine those salaries, we will obtain the sum of $16,641,476. The league's salary cap will be set at $109 million for the 2019-20 season and at $118 million for the 2020-21 season. This leaves us with the amount of $92,358,524 to sign three star players. Most of our contracts will be in their last year, which makes them an asset for the team. We can use Bam Adebayo or attach a future first-round selection to move those contracts. Another option: we can send players, cash, and/or (future) draft picks in exchange for the player we want to acquire (a sign-and-trade agreement).
Pat Riley can enter a room with two star players and close any deal, which leaves us with enough money to pursue a third player in the next season. Before we had nothing to attract players. Now Josh Richardson is playing at a high level. If we put together Cameron Reddish and Richardson, suddenly, we are a much more attractive team. The acquisition of a player like Zion Williamson or Cameron Reddish should be our priority.
We can not involve Josh Richardson in any deal. I do not want the horrendous contract that comes with John Wall, but I prefer a team with John Wall, Josh Richardson, Cameron Reddish and two star players more than a team with Bradley Beal, Cameron Reddish and two more star players. It's better to have John Wall, Josh Richardson and Cameron Reddish than Bradley Beal and Cameron Reddish. I want Bradley Beal in a Miami Heat uniform, but not at Josh Richardson's expense, and if it's not meant to be like that, we should forget about it.