2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[michaeltex]

I think you should always be looking for upgrades unless you got an actual juggernaut like the Warriors after they added KD. This team isn't as good as those early Dirk-led Mavs teams that were perennial 55-60+ win contenders competing against the Spurs/Suns every year for supremacy of the west. Could just be a quality big man away from it though.

Instead of trying to trade Brunson, what about trading Dinwiddie? Knicks looking for a PG really bad and they can't have Brunson, but how about a Dinwiddie for Randle based deal? Dinwiddie + Powell + 26th pick for Randle + our 2023 pick back maybe? They want to clear his contract from the books and move on with Obi at PF so give them a PG and an expiring.

Randle takes the 3rd playmaker spot, so you always have 2 of Luka/JB/Randle on the floor. Make him Luka's new PNR buddy. Every screen that Powell is doing now becomes a Randle screen and instead of Powell doing those short rolls, it's now Randle who is way more versatile and a complete bball player which is what everyone whines about with this squad. Also proven elite rebounder and bully ball toughness. I didn't think he worked defensively as a small ball 5 due to rim protection but I think he works just fine in Kidd's system.

Luka/JB/Bullock/DFS/Randle lineup can finish the game. Frees up more minutes for Frank/Josh too with Dinwiddie gone. With JB on the bench you can do Luka/Bullock/DFS/Randle and Frank/Josh for 3 great wing defenders flanking Luka.

Which Randall are you trading for? 20-21 Randall pre-contract that was MIP candidate or 21-22 Randall that didn't seem to do much all year.