Trade & FA 2024-25:

[mvossman]

How does that Bruce Brown contract look now?  I think that scenario (a career end of the rotation bench player becoming a contributor on a championship level team) has to be a buyer beware now.

That Bruce Brown contract looked great for Indy.  They used his bloated salary and team option as salary ballast in the Siakam trade.  I have no idea why Toronto didn't flip him for assets to a team that needed salary relief (which is what Indy would have done baring a bigger trade).

That contract was (or at least should have been) a one year 22 mil contract with the understanding that he was likely going to be traded during the season.  I don't really see DJJ looking for something like that.  If he can get his number from the Mavs (which can't be more than the MLE) then I am guessing he pulls the trigger without out hunting for Brown level shenanigans.