2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[mvossman]

Mavs are kind of screwed with roster upgrades.  But one thing IMO that is for sure is Brunson is fool's gold and the Mavs need to move on from him.  He scores very well in this current era.  But if he is going to be your second best player, you aren't winning a championship.  And making the WCFs does not disprove that.

Utah was imploding and they all hated each other.  Mitchell averaged 2 passes (not ASSISTS!) a game to Gobert.  That is not the way to win when your best a second best player won't play together.

Phx had their own infighting with Ayton and to throw in the Chris Paul stuff.....  Phx probably shouldn't have made the Finals last year.  

The Mavs need is definitely switchable front court help.  A player that could play as a power forward who could defend whomever is thrown at him.

Johnathan Isaac would be perfect if he is healthy.

It does not really matter if you assessment regarding Brunson is correct.  The reality is the only way to maximize both the quality of the team and the quality of the asset base is to re-sign Brunson.  It is extremely unlikely there is any other option regarding Brunson that would put us in a better asset position.  These talks about whether Brunson is the right fit or not are for a later day.  In the near term there is no better option than signing Brunson.