11-09-2021, 01:53 PM
Sorry for my ignorance, but I essentially understand that the Mavs' options with Brunson right now being very limited; that they can only sign him on Bird rights to a very low (compared to his market value) number. Therefore, their options are 1) trade him at the deadline - for a crap-ton of value if his current play continues, but that value being limited by the fact that his receiving team will only receive the tiny Bird rights that the Mavs have; 2) hold him for the rest of the season for his on-court value and let him walk in the offseason (essentially mortgaging next year's roster for this year's on-court efforts); or 3) keep him the rest of the year and attempt to make moves in the offseason that create big time cap room so that he can be signed with it.
Realizing that some here have no interest in retaining Brunson at his market value regardless, am I wrong? I am presuming that Brunson isn't going to give the Mavs any sort of hometown discount due to wanting his own team and having to mortgage that (even if given a guaranteed starting position) given the presence of Luka.
Realizing that some here have no interest in retaining Brunson at his market value regardless, am I wrong? I am presuming that Brunson isn't going to give the Mavs any sort of hometown discount due to wanting his own team and having to mortgage that (even if given a guaranteed starting position) given the presence of Luka.