AROUND the NBA:

[Smitty]

You argue for keeping PJW, based on your assumption PJW is willing to sign a max 4/90 extension. But what if he'd rather wait a year to sign anything, when his 4-year max will be around 220?

Or what if he has no interest in extending here, with minutes drying up by the additions of both AD and CF??

Some of us (maybe most) who would trade him are assuming he may stop being financially advantageous -- and that if things are headed in that direction, Mavs need to be proactive and get value (in particular, a good value offense creator).. And the crossroads is this summer.

All we have are assumptions. IF you can lock up PJ, you do it. Fit be damned. That’s all I’m saying. Of course, if I’m PJ I don’t sign the 4/$90 extension. But if the Mavs never offer it and elect to trade him, it’s the same Brunson B.S!