2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

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Given that we´d be looking at an "damaged goods" UFA, Oladipo might come at a real discount price. A package build around Brunson might be enough for that.

The "problem" that I have with Indiana is, why would they add more rotation players. They already have 9 good rotation players under contract for next season. In a way they are similar to Dallas, as they don't have any high upside youngsters. They do have picks, though. Does adding any combination of Kleber, Curry and Brunson really make them better? Is there even enough minutes to go around?

So my guess - IF they don't see future with Oladipo they will first try to move him for a star (same with Turner). If not, I see them shopping him around for established cost controlled starter and picks (or high upside youngsters). Check OKC trade for George. The only player in Dallas that fits this mold is THJ. Losing THJ (plus assets) while adding Oladipo doesn't really make us that much better.

I generally agree with you.

I wonder what the perception of Brunson is around the league.

Last 25 games of his rookie season he was around 15/6/3 with above average 2pt shooting.

Oladipo was 16/5/4 before he got traded to OKC, slightly worse before he got traded to Indiana.

He becomes FA in 2022 !!!! Given the length of his minimum rookie contract Brunson must have some serious value. Question is whether the Mavs are even interested in such a deal. Hard to find a back-up (or more?) PG of Brunson´s quality for that amount of money.

They´ll certainly have to find 24 MPG for him next year, if only to keep his trade value. I just don´t see much playing time for Wright and Jackson with Luka, Brunson, Curry, THJ, DFS and possibly two "1st round" rookies.

I wonder whether the Spurs would be interested in Wright, Jackson, Powell plus 18th pick for DeRozan. They must realize it´s over. Why waste another year.

People always give the DeRozan sh*t for his inefficient mid-range, but he might be exactly what we need in our Houston-esque offense. We have seen what happens in the play-offs, when you have no Plan B. Quietly putting up 22/6/6 on 53% shooting.