02-18-2022, 07:29 PM
(02-18-2022, 04:20 PM)michaeltex Wrote: I'm not on the trade Brunson train, I love having him as part of the starting rotation.
BUT...if the opportunity comes to get an established star, JB's $20MM-ish new contract will likely not be enough. However, JB+DB would be more than enough for a star and a pick or role player or rookie deal.
So rehabbing the perception of what DB brings is a worthwhile investment. The NOP wasn't his best game, but he seemed active and engaged with trying to support the team concepts. After 2 games, that's probably all you can ask. ASB gives a chance for the new guys to get more acclimatized, so I'm interested in how he's used during the stretch run.
You might get some value from Brunson in an S&T if the buyer is cap strapped, but not sure how much that would be. My guess if you are going to do something like that, THJ probably makes more sense than Bertans because he will be less of a negative asset.