The Dallas Mavericks were a team in need of shooting, and had an expiring contract in James Johnson. So it made sense to dial up the New Orleans Pelicans and swing a trade for JJ Redick. The former Duke standout was on an expiring as well, and the Pelicans had no plans of re-signing him after the summer. The thought was that Redick could come off the Mavericks’ bench and provide some scoring for a second unit that struggled to put up points.
It was the right move, but sometimes good ideas just don’t work out.