We’ve seen guys like Cheick Diallo go from being the first player off the bench to not logging a single minute.
Josh Smith was able to leave the bench three out of four games after being acquired. A little bit over two weeks later and he’s being released. We knew Smith’s signing was only temporary, they needed to fill out a roster spot until Rajon Rondo returned.
A big man made the most sense, and though it didn’t work out, it was worth the gamble. Before Darius Miller re-emerged over the Pelicans road trip, he experienced a cut in minutes, just to have another opportunity to prove himself.