11-25-2021, 11:57 PM
(11-25-2021, 11:59 AM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: I don't get the rental assertion. What was asserted in the Brunson thread was that the Mavs would have full Bird rights on him this summer and be able to offer him the farm if they wanted. That's the case with trading him as well - whoever trades for him has the best shot of him suiting up for them next year as well. He ought to fetch a fair amount in trade if the Mavs go that route. Obviously, to get back a rotation player who isn't on a rookie (or rookie-sized) deal, you'd have to throw other players in with him.
Yes, I believe that the Mavs could offer him anything up to the Max once his current contract expires. As far as trades during the season, acquiring teams cannot extend him if he doesn't want to be extended. They have to wait until the summer to try to re-sign him
The rental aspect pretty much assures that trades have to be limited to places Brunson wants to go -- otherwise, he just tells them he's saying sayonara in the summer. Also, a team acquiring him in trade maybe has the best shot at re-signing him in the summer, or maybe they don't, but even if they do, it's only a guess, and may depend on what they are willing to offer compared to other suitors. Teams may or may not want to give up a prized asset for a guy who might walk at the end of the season, when they could just sign him in the summer without giving up anything.
Not saying it's impossible, just that if they say they think keeping him the rest of the season is better than trading him for a few jelly beans, I can see and understand the reasoning behind that.