2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

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You’ve said something similar to this a few times in defense of Burke with no real push-back.

To me, Frank can be fine for the role you described for Burke. He’s $1.5M cheaper with the possibility of still having some upside. If the Mavs have determined that there is no upside for Frank, they need to move on from him too.

Dragic would be a different story. He would be the vet presence that at times can turn back the clock and win you a few games during the season and possibly be more of a presence in the playoffs (after playing a low amount of total minutes during the season). 

Those are the two types of players I think we should fill the last 5 roster spots with. Young/upside/redemption players or older, battle tested vets that can impart knowledge and at times turn back the clock. Neither of which does Burke fit in IMO.

Why should there be pushback when stating who Burke is, and noticing that he has a well-defined role to play on this team when needed?

Burke is who he is. He's not likely to be moved, because of all the reasons I already provided.

Re Franky, it's not an either-or between him and Burke. 

Franky's emerging role has been a developing 3-and-D wing, not at PG. (His competition in being kept long-term is probably Green, not Burke.) It doesn't look like Franky has the offense-creating skills that the Mavs want in the PG's, but he can play D and they are working on his C&S skills, with some degree of success.