2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[KillerLeft]

I agree with you that they were willing to trade KP, but I'm not as confident as you are that they did so with the idea that they were going to take anything they could get. I think they like the players enough, didn't have to add a pick or player and thought that the timing and return was sufficient. I truly believe some in the organization like Dinwiddie and want him to be here and succeed here in his bench role. Bertans at his best gives this team much needed outside shooting but imo Dinwiddie is the "prize" going forward and the hope for me is that he fits perfectly as the much needed 6th man role the Mavs need and/or becomes a positive asset again for trade purposes. I see those two things as somewhat likely whereas KP ever being an effective difference maker or healthy co-star as highly unlikely.

I think you're both right. 

I think they felt they had to move KP, partly because it's obvious, and partly because he wanted out. I think this entire Luka/KP thing has been so unsuccessful that Luka, KP and the FO all wanted to be done with it, mutually. 

But, I agree that they like Dinwiddie a lot more than most of the people here, including me. I think they believe he will add a dimension that offense has been lacking, especially since moving Brunson into the starting lineup.