2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[ThisIStheYear]

I agree with your top three points, but I think you are under valuing some of the contracts.  Brunson and DFS are rentals but there a lot of teams over the cap and their bird rights have value.  I don't think THJ and KP are "upside down".  THJ is an established volume shooter and they get paid.  He also has a descending contract that can be very attractive in some cases.  I don't think he has a lot of positive value, but I think we could easily trade him for expiring if we wanted.  KP has value right now.  I'm not sure how much, but he is playing like a top 50 player.  His value takes a hit due to availability concerns, but he still has value.  Hell the way Powell has been thriving under Kidd's defensive system, I'm not sure it would take an asset to trade his contract either.

Fair point that Brunson has clearly played himself into a bird rights player, but I don’t think the Mavs could get enough for him. Either way, I’m glad they didn’t mess around with the MC situation for a futile pursuit of a big trade.