Conley averaged 24 minutes per game this season, meaning he played only half the game. He has one season remaining on his contract, which, ideally, would be spent in a backup/mentorship role to Dillingham.
“Whatever is best for the team,” Conley said.
That scenario hinges on Dillingham’s development. His rookie season offered a mixed bag of results. Finch offered a detailed critique of Dillingham’s strengths and weaknesses, along with an interesting nugget, when asked what he wants to see from Dillingham this offseason.
“The first thing Rob has to realize is that there’s a great opportunity in front of him,” he said. “I think Mike can still be a super high-level contributor for us, but we’re going to have to continue to manage his minutes and his workload overall. That creates a great opportunity for Rob or somebody to step in there.”
Dillingham or somebody else.
Apparently, the succession plan is not written in permanent marker just yet.