2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[omahen]

If, however, we are dealing with a cap room team (like Detroit), then BYC doesn’t apply.  The rumor is Detroit wants a first round pick and Grant wants the extension he’s eligible for this summer.  A deal where we send Brunson and a pick for Grant still gives Detroit the ability to use cap room to pursue other pieces with cap room this summer.  It’s not like LA and Portland and the other reported suitors are pitching great players in addition to a pick for Grant.  We don’t get to count Brunson as “compensation” or “return” for Grant as they could sign Brunson outright.  The question is whether our first and what they could do with additional cap room is more valuable than what Detroit might get in terms of matching salaries from other teams that are pursuing Grant.

I doubt one FRP from Mavs would do it. The rumor is Portland wants Grant and they have the Pels lottery pick from this year. Portland has also Bledsoe and his little guaranteed salary for trade purpose. They can also do the deal at the draft while Mavs would have to wait with Brunson till summer, when 2022 pick will have much lower value (as will the New Orleans one). Mavs would then likely be offering 2027 FRP. 

I think when Grant is considered, Mavs would have to do it at draft day with 2022 and 2027, either something around THJ or expiring Powell/Kleber/Bullock.