02-12-2022, 02:41 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-12-2022, 02:44 PM by KillerLeft.)
(02-12-2022, 02:31 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Isn’t it supposed to be JB who has the run of the team when Luka sits? Why is this not taken seriously? Every tome it’s brought up, there is never an answer, and then people keep talking as if JB is a lock to return. Good thing we traded away one large non-star problem for another.
I do share your concerns with the fit in Dinwiddie's specific case, especially when thinking of him playing with Luka and Brunson. It might not be as bad as I fear, but if it is, I'm worried.
I also share your concern that the three roles, juxtaposed, might make one or more of them unhappy.
I guess I'm not as sure as you seem to be that anyone cares whether Dinwiddie is happy or not. I have to believe that Brunson, while not at Luka's status, will be noticeably higher on the pecking order here than Dinwiddie, and that this won't cause a situation wherein Brunson is made uncomfortable enough to want to bail over it.
But, to be fair, if it does work out like that, it will be a disaster imo.
It seems abundantly clear to me that Luka, Brunson, Dinwiddie, Bullock and THJ will not all be here next year. I'm assuming (by choice) right now that Luka and Brunson being back are givens (at least from the Mavs' choice perspective). I assume that at least one of the remaining three players will be moved, and possibly two. If that's not the case, and Brunson walks, I'm going to be disappointed that he was not packaged into a deal at this deadline.
(02-12-2022, 02:36 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Are we starting to get into the $22-24M range now?
I think he's been there. I think the low end of the numbers you hear are from people who still think of him as a key bench player. I believe the team that signs him will view him as a key starter, and the kind you build around. Like a 2nd or 3rd best player type of piece.