Josh Minott offered a blunt, memorable description of what it felt like to be moved back to the bench, framing the change as something he never truly “had” to begin with.
“If you were poor, and I gave you $20 bucks, and then instantly took $20 bucks, you never really felt like you had it, right?… It was nice, but I’m used to this position,” Minott said.
Josh Minott on being moved to the bench:
“If you were poor, and I gave you $20 bucks, and then instantly took $20 bucks, you never really felt like you had it, right?… It was nice, but I’m used to this position.”
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Minott’s remarks came after a stretch in which his minutes and responsibilities fluctuated game to game. Coaches often cite matchup dynamics, rotation balance, and performance trends for adjusting roles over the first months of a season, and Minott’s usage reflected that reality. The swing between spot starts, heavier bench minutes, and occasional short stints put a premium on readiness, energy, and quick-impact contributions… areas Minott has repeatedly emphasized as part of his identity.
The wing’s framing of the move “it was nice, but I’m used to this position,” spoke less to disappointment than to practicality. He positioned the bench as a place where he can deliver burst scoring, switchable defense, and activity on the glass without needing touches scripted for him.
