2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[Mavs2021]

Nah -- there's no way I help the Lakers like that. And if we are open to trading Brunson, I'm confident we can do better.

Yeah I kind of think we somewhat underestimate the potential of the Brunson performances.

I have just looked up the games he has started this year. In his 15 starts, but his stats are eye-popping. I don´t see much of a difference to a Brogdon or Fox. 

19.7 PPG
7.1 APG
3.9 RPG

55.8% FG
36.2% 3pt FG
77.4%

To ball-park it. I think a trade package around Brunson (without any additional picks) could land Myles Turner outright. I think Cleveland would trade Sexton for Brunson straight up and might throw in something extra.

I have no doubt he´ll get into the $15-17M per year range. He´s just 25. He´s lightly raced, too. He´s a proven winner.

We cannot lose this asset for nothing. That´s for sure. He either needs to yield a serious trade return or he needs to be extended.

I think if Bradley Beal or Damian Lillard really pushed for a Mavs deal, that their teams would consider Brunson as the young core piece + THJ to match salaries, + DFS/Kleber (as additional 3rd team pick generators) + additional own picks.