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While it was not a direct transaction, the Mavs sort of swapped Nash out for JTerry that off-season. It wasn’t what I would have done, but Terry was a good player and great leader who was instrumental in getting the Mavs into two finals.  So, there’s no sense rehashing that.  Now, JB is not Nash, who was an all time great offensive player, but the Mavs also, at this point, will get virtually nothing in return either directly or indirectly if JB leaves. That’s the main reason I’ve said start him. He’s going to get paid, so the Mavs need to give him big responsibility to make sure he’s worth it.  So far, he’s getting the job done.