(01-25-2020, 12:44 AM)Branduil Wrote: I'm guessing all Dallas has offered Minny so far is something like Lee+JJax+GS 2nd and Minny probably wants a PG instead.
One Major question and decision Mavs need to make, is if they trade any PG, who that should be, Brunson or Wright? That's the question Mavs WILL face eventually.
In my opinion, both these players are good bench players already. Both these players have some upside, to become quiet better, especially Brunson. Brunson is 23 while Wright is 27. Both players have one key component to their game, a major weapon. Wright can make cuts like nobody on this team, its incredible the creases he can get into and finish around the basket. Brunson is very polished, smart all around player. Both have shortcomings. Wright is not much a shooter, and his D was not as advertised so far. Brunson does not excel in any particular category, and has not been clutch, and you can also question his defense even more.
Both players to me are not the typical PG's. In the sense that they don't create for others as much, but can really create on their own and finish. Wright with the cuts and finishes around the rim. Brunson can penetrate and create a post like situation where he starts to make multiple fakes, and then makes the 2 point shot, he is great at this really. To me both players are actually more suited to play SG rather than being primary creators. Both players have potential to once become starters alongside Luka as SG, but both are severly hindered by their shooting and that THJ is far better at that. Thus unless one of them becomes a deadly outside shooter, they are both destined to be bench players.
I think bench is quiet important part of making a deep run into playoffs. So far the bench has not played nearly as well as we thought initially with this roster. We all thought they would dominate, but they don't. Its important to identify why and try to create a better bench unit. It seems also there are fit issues among the bench players. Wright, Brunson, JJB, Curry, it is a small unit. And JJ has not produced as hoped. Boban is great offensively, but not defensively.
To be honest I think Brunson is the main guy to keep and he can provide you a leader for the bench unit next 10 years, with potential to also become starter. He has by far the most upside given his age and that he is all around player. If he develops his shooting and defense, he has starter championship potential as SG next to Luka. If he does not develop it, he will be great bench player for next 10 years. Either way, it's a win-win for Mavs to keep Brunson.
Wright and Curry provide great depth on this team and would be great to keep if possible, but are not essential in that sense, as they are less likely to develop into stars, as Brunson potentially still can (still this is limited potential, but still possible).
By all means Mavs should look to keep Brunson, Wright and Curry. And try to deal Lee, JJ and picks in order to improve the team. But if any need to be traded I would say Curry or Wright should be first, and let Brunson be on the non-tradable list.
These are non tradable players to me that can build a dynasty around:
1. Luka
2. KP
3. Maxi
4. Brunson
Build the team around this. That's the players with winner mentality. Thats the players that are team players. And that's the players that have long time more to play in this league. That's the players that have all around skills, and either already have ability, or become two way players.