01-15-2022, 06:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-15-2022, 06:26 PM by Scott41theMavs.)
(01-15-2022, 06:17 PM)Kammrath Wrote: This season is already "lost" with Luka not being his best self and everyone learning new schemes and systems.
NOW is the time to strike and cash in on JB. He is the Mavs single best asset right now (other than Luka). I think the idea of him being a "rental" is false. Teams will be getting assurances from his agent and preliminary contract conversations will be had. Anyone who trades for him WILL sign him this summer.
JB offers the best way to remaking the roster in a significant way.
Cow's suggestion is way too little in return. And it doesn't "re-make the roster" unless one regards Robinson as our long-term solution at center.
We have a very flawed "Big Three" right now with Luka, KP, and JB. You and I (and many others) regard KP as the one who *really* needs to be replaced. If you're trading away JB, there has to be a clear path to the acquisition of a star (not necessarily All-Star) level player in there.
There is a single scenario in which trading JB in any deal is acceptable to me as a Mavs fan - if JB and his agent have made it clear that JB isn't coming back at any price because he doesn't want to carry Luka's luggage (which I don't believe is what's happening on the court this year, and certainly not the last couple of weeks). Otherwise, you pay the man, one way or the other.
And I call complete BS on your take that Luka in any way shape or form makes this a lost year. Way to motivate him for next year!!!!1!11!11!11!
(01-15-2022, 06:21 PM)cow Wrote: Getting our pick back from the Knicks let's you bundle THJ + this year's FRP for Grant.
Our pick for this year will be a pretty high one if they trade Brunson away.