The real MVP of our FO is Cantanella. Our cap clearing has been incredible, and we’ve done a fantastic job negotiating contracts sice he got there.
I really dislike the Haynes leak, and think Joerger is a really good coach. However, I also think Williams has done a good job. If Williams was planning on bringing in Ime Udoka, for instance, I’d be willing to listen. Joerger has had enough friction with supervisors over the years to infer that he is not the easiest head coach to work with...players love playing for him though. He’s kind of a proto-Larry Brown in that regard.
Let’s also consider that the Minnesota job is going to be open again this offseason, and Dave has wanted that job for a long time. His open courting of a Minny offer helped kick off his friction with Memphis. I’m willing to consider this is all part of a contract extension dance...we extend Dave and his coaches now or he takes the Minny job ASAP. Williams is calling his bluff, and Vlade et al probably would like to table any extension talk until after the deadline at least.