07-11-2022, 11:02 AM
To explain the thought. Mavs knew Brunson wants to go. Mavs should know NY can easily create cap space. So basically they had two options:
A: lose Brunson for nothing
B: take Kemba, Burks, Noel (all three expiring) for 2023 FRP and two SRP
They would get three expiring contracts they could trade, cut or use and draft assets. This move has absolutely zero impact on any further moves they might make. It would just increase the assets to make it actually happen. Obviously they value money more.
A: lose Brunson for nothing
B: take Kemba, Burks, Noel (all three expiring) for 2023 FRP and two SRP
They would get three expiring contracts they could trade, cut or use and draft assets. This move has absolutely zero impact on any further moves they might make. It would just increase the assets to make it actually happen. Obviously they value money more.