2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[DanSchwartzgan]

I did find an interesting trade elsewhere, it was a part of a full Portland rebuild offseason. The Mavs part was like this:

Out:
Green, Bertans, #26

In:
Winslow, Nurkic (snt 3/36 a flat 12 per), #59
 

So we lost Brunson for nothing?  I'm being snarky, but this doesn't come close to solving the S&T hardcap issue.  That's why I went through all of those gyrations the other day to Stretch Waive Powell or Bertans.  You can't go over $155mm if you use the full MLE or acquire someone via S&T.  This deal saves a buck or two, but nowhere near enough to also fit Brunson under the apron.

Also, we can't draft at 26 for the benefit of Portland and then trade that player in a deal for a free agent.  It will look like a pre-arranged deal that isn't legal.