2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[SleepingHero]

https://hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumors-l...an-dragic/



Scotto wrote some interesting words on the Mavs and Brunson on his 2022 free agency preview:

Scotto: What’s going to be interesting is Jalen Brunson’s free agency. A lot of people going into the trade deadline thought Dallas was going to have a tough time keeping both Brunson and Dorian Finney-Smith with the looming luxury tax concerns. Finney-Smith has extended his contract in Dallas. Brunson is the top point guard who could potentially change teams this offseason. On our last HoopsHype podcast episode, I touched on how there’s a lot of smoke whether the Knicks have true interest in Brunson or if those rumors are based on the CAA relationship ties he has with Leon Rose, who represented his dad, Rick Brunson. The Knicks could use a point guard upgrade, and Brunson’s still young enough, where he fits with that core if the Knicks chose to go that route. Dallas will have to decide if they can match his market value with the luxury tax looming and maybe trade Spencer Dinwiddie, or sign-and-trade Brunson, if he breaks the bank.

In any case, seems like there is nothing new or concrete there. Basically "People thought the Mavs weren't going to pay Brunson or DFS, and have since resigned DFS. Knicks desperately need a point guard. Brunson will be one of the best ones. There are some ties to his dad and the Knicks. But it's up to Dallas to choose if they want to keep him."

I think Nico made that choice already when they shipped out KP. I think Cuban has made it very clear he's fine paying the tax for 1 year too.