(01-14-2021, 08:19 AM)DanSchwartzman Wrote: I agree and have said so recently. I love fantasy trades, but can't find much that I like right now.
The implication of standing pat this season is you are probably bringing everyone back next season (at least THJ and JRich). I don't have an issue with that. Johnson is trickier because of his age.
I like to look at what they tried to do as a guide for what they might do. This summer is extension time for Brunson. Either that, or he is UFA the next summer. Given the fact they wanted to deal for Haliburton, I could see them moving to a more accomplished PG as early as this summer. I'm a Brunson fan, but I'm not blind to the fact that his spot could be upgraded.
That need for a secondary playmaker was filled superbly on draft day with the trade for Richardson. They don't have any reason to still be looking for one.
Regarding Brunson, I'm not sure I see anything worrisome. He's a backup PG. He does a good job of providing backup PG caliber play for minimum salary. His contract will run out one day, as they all eventually do. Between now and then, they get almost 2 more seasons of pretty solid backup PG play for minimum salary from a guy who knows their system.
I can't see an extension coming for JB for 2022, unless he'd accept something like the Burke deal. He has a role that they can (and do) typically fill for cheap.