04-05-2021, 11:43 AM
(04-05-2021, 11:11 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: The strawman is alife. Went through the entire thread. Cannot find a single poster that wants to get rid of him. More about asset management and fit. Brunson is the most valuable trade asset (besides Luka/KP). That´s a compliment. He is the 3rd (this season probably 2nd) best player on the roster. Problem is his contract situation. Are we sure that he wants to stay (play a 6th man role)? Can the Mavs match contract offers from other teams? Is it smarter to trade?
Same for his defense. In a large sample size his numbers are solid. Doesn´t mean that he cannot be targeted because of his lack of size and athleticism. That´s not only a problem for him. All undersized guards (even CP3, Curry...) had similar problems in the past.
You think you're refuting his argument, but you're actually proving that calling his target a straw man is a calumny against him.
"Trade Jalen Brunson" isn't at the same level of Mavs hatred as "Trade Luka," but it's not as far from it as many think. I thought we were all Mavs fans here. Most of the players that get thrown out there as targets for a JB trade would not be upgrades on him *at all*.