2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[mvossman]

Could see the Mavs send Brunson to Knicks for Kemba Walker and the first round pick they owe NY for Porzingis, then flip Powell and two first round picks to the Pacers for Myles Turner.

-Knicks get Brunson for Walker and a first.

-Pacers get Powell and two first round picks for Turner.

-Mavs get Walker and Turner for Brunson, Powell and two picks.

The deal works on Fanspo. I hate to deal Brunson but you can't win a title without an All NBA caliber defender and this deal lands one in Dallas. Like it or not, THJ is paid to start, so getting him back in the opening lineup makes sense. He can be better on both ends and we saw last season that he can fit next to Luka. Walker gives you a former All NBA talent himself, who's being paid like a backup and can replace Brunson's 14-16 pts.

Kemba's knees are falling off and his level of play is plummeting.  I think NY is already trying to get off that contract and would be more than happy sending him out in that trade.  With the level Brunson is playing right now, I would want NY 2022 pick unprotected as well.  

I'm not sold on the Turner/KP combo and I'm not sold on THJ going back to the starting lineup.  With no secondary playmaker this is a move back to Luka ball, which does not seem to be where Kidd wants to go.