01-31-2022, 09:16 AM
(01-30-2022, 05:18 PM)Tyler Wrote: Really that's just two separate deals. KP for McCollum, and Brunson for Robinson/23. Personally I think both are talent downgrades for Dallas and the resulting team is worse off than what they already have. Like you, I could be talked into it if there’s a bigger deal lined up. But without that I just don’t see it.
I agree that KP for McCollum seems like a talent downgrade and the Brunson part even moreso. The biggest reason I make the KP part of the trade, however, is the injury factor. Though McCollum has been through some injuries lately, the overall history is not too bad. The KP injury history is just scary. McCollum is older, but KP and his thin frame counter any age discrepancy. I would rather have 16 and 7 most every night than 20 and 9 and never know when you are going to get it (these are not their numbers, just an example). With the contracts each has, you have to get solid production at a minimum so you can fit pieces around them. You are unlikely to trade them except for other older/injured players with similar contracts. I think McCollum might be one of the better choices to take this gamble on. I am not even sure why Portland would want KP when they have Nurkic, but that seems to be a thought on the board.
I dont like Brunson for Mitchell and 23 at all. If we were to do that, I would certainly hope we have another deal on the table (as DanS suggests) or we are absolutely certain Brunson is leaving and can find no other deals. I would rather expand the McCollum deal and get Nurkic in here.......and be able to keep Brunson.
DFS needs to stay as I do not want to lose the very entertaining God King fan club from the board.