2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[Halfnir]

Absolutely. You know what makes it even more of a failure? Failing to plan for that scenario. If our plan is to shore up the frontcourt and we lose JB, we already know the team would value the ball handling more than shoring up the frontline, because it was the stated goal at the TDL and what they got for KP.

Maybe the Plan B is already in place with the deadline acquisition of Dinwiddie? Maybe they went for him because he can work both with Brunson or as a replacement? 

I'm pretty sure the Mavs want to and are confident they can sign re-sign Brunson. This is why they did not trade him by the deadline. But if they can't because Brunson decides to leave and did not make his intention clear in advance, they can't do anything but try to construct a sign-and-trade to the receiving team (also requiring mutual interest). A backup plan can for this situation is hard to construct ... given the limited possibilities, lack of assets and capspace.