06-13-2022, 01:48 AM
(06-12-2022, 08:30 PM)BackToSquareOne Wrote: Beal
Beal basically has a lot of leverage, as he has the player option (no realistic way for Mavs to sign him if he opts out). So he can go to Wizards and say trade me to Dallas or I opt out and walk. Beal wouldn't lose a lot if he opts in and signs max extension with Dallas.
If Beal says it clearly he is not staying with Wizards, the deal should not be that difficult to do, as Wizards don't have a lot of leverage. His peak price was a season ago. They can still command a hefty return, but I think it could be within Dallas possibilities, especially because he has so much leverage.
Brunson would need to agree to go to Wizards and that is likely the cleanest way to do it. It is easy to match the salaries from there and no contract should be a show stopper for a deal like this. I can't imagine how Luka-Beal-Brunson could work due to their defensive limitations, but Beal is arguably much better than Brunson. I can't comment on Beals locker room effect, this is something Mavs would/could/should know, we can only guess.