2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[DanSchwartzgan]

Even without the WCS/Kemba side action this still makes sense. It hurts just enough that it's probably fair. And it also secures a more predictable payroll for Dallas next year without worrying about retaining JB and/or DFS.

BTW, as much as the Knicks are thirsting after Brunson, it also wouldn't surprise me if we're able to extract something else of value from them in the deal. That could either be an extra sweetener to Philly or something affordable worth keeping. For example, I'd love to also get NY's 22 pick to send to Philly with ours this summer so that we can keep our picks in 23 and beyond. But even if that's asking too much, maybe there's a cheap player that could be useful.

Yeah, there are probably a dozen ways we can use the TPE to absorb some money and help our trading partners manage their tax (or their 22/23 cap commitments).  I picked a NY PG coming here because I don’t see them needing Brunson, Quickley, Rose and Walker.  But, depending on the trading partner, maybe the NY PG goes there and they dump something else to us (maybe Indy and McConnell).  Or, maybe the NY PG comes here in a non-Simmons deal like Turner or Collins since we would still need a PG to back up Luka.

The main thing is I’m just realizing how many doors can be opened by getting our pick back from NY.  I’ve been discounting any deal where the receiving team needs a pick or picks, but maybe I was premature.  Yeah, it costs us Brunson, but that may be the key that unlocks a star.