BRUNSON BURNER: to NYK for 4yrs/$104M (no SnT) | NYK docked 2025 2nd for tampering

[Scott41theMavs]

I think that it's clear that the Mavs' roster situation is way too messy for them to address all of their roster woes in one offseason. However, losing Brunson for nothing would be a great way to compound them into a situation far worse than they had prior to last offseason. 

Five years, $125 mil is his likely price at this point. If they can get him for something like five years, $110 mil, that would be excellent.

Is he worth that former price tag? Probably not. The Luka/Brunson backcourt is a defensive problem in the playoffs. I'm of the opinion that he's not a long-term answer here, but you wrap him up this summer, say many, many Hail Mary's that he can live up to that contract enough for him to be a positive value, see if the Luka/JB combo meshes into better offensive chemistry (as opposed to just "taking turns") next year, and trade him for better-fitting pieces the following summer if not.