2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[mvossman]

I over value JB and DFS because of what they bring chemistry wise. Luka really really trusts those guys and they just fit together. 

I am still not understanding why moving KP is not the bigger and better option for us. 

 KP is the under achiever and here we are looking at trading the team guys for guys that mostly want out of their situations.

I would not say KP has been an under achiever this season.  He has played at a high level all year.  I am not opposed to trading him depending on the return as his value is probably as high as its been since we landed him.

Also, trading KP does not address our looming tax issue (unless its for an expiring, which would be crazy right now).  The reason JB and DFS are brought up is because they are going to get significant raises that will put us in the tax.  Sending one of them out with salary filler can net you a really good player who is not due for a huge raise.  

Although I don't really know why they are lumped together.  DFS is looking at 6-8 mil raise and is probably not a flight risk.  Brunson on the other hand could be looking at more than 15 mil raise and is more of a potential flight risk.  If the goal is to avoid tax, the easiest ways to do it are to trade THJ for expiring (not likely now) or trade Brunson.