DAL OFFSEASON: Trade & FA | Mavs "mostly done...but you never know."

[cjeter24]

We definitely know that Burke can handle and pass well enough to play the position. We also know that he's a three level scorer, and that certainly helps. That's where his assists come from. But, what I don't think is yet clear is whether he can read the entire floor in such a way as to determine where his team's advantage is...I don't know if he can judge situations on behalf of the TEAM, and not just to determine whether he, himself, has an advantage. 

He might be able to do that like a champ, but if so, I just wonder why he's gone into his late 20's without catching on with some team.

I don't think he can. And I know Brunson can. There's a role for each here. 
I'm still not convinced that Brunson doesn't turn into a Kyle Lowry type player and become a long term starter next to Luka and actually take some of that PG duties away from Luka. I actually wonder if the Mavs don't think something similar. 

Lowry and Brunson are the same body build. Brunson actually has better stats than Lowry's first 2 years. He's actually well ahead of him on the shooting front. 

Brunson putting up something like 15 and 7, Luka, defensive wing, ?, KP. 
And Luka would stagger with Burke, Terry or whoever your scoring guard off the bench is. Luka + Burke was a nasty offensive punch in the bubble at times.