02-09-2021, 09:57 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-09-2021, 09:58 AM by Omega_Supreme.)
(02-09-2021, 02:37 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Brunson is about to be an UFA. Mavs have no leverage. It's obvious he's being pigeon-holed into a role that is smaller than a player like him deserves. If Luka wasn't a generational superstar point guard, Brunson would probably be a starter right now with Luka playing more off-ball.
But because of that, it means there will be a team next summer that will throw the bag at Brunson and the Mavs have no avenues to stop him from leaving. Odds are he'll be traded if he doesn't sign an extension solely because that's the correct asset management thing to do.
I agree that Brunson has the skillset to run his own team but I do not agree that the Mavericks should trade him right now. The Mavericks still have time to negotiate a contract extension. I think Brunson could demand 8 to 14 million in the open market. The lower end of that should require him being a long term core piece and I am even okay with that on the higher end.
I see Brunson as a long term core piece. I would be okay with paying him like a starter in that range. You also have the salary cap increasing so it would be a strong "NO" for me in giving up Brunson. The Mavs better be getting a starter in return if that happens. I mean a legit starting piece.
Lots of teams in the league have a hole for backup point guard and if the Mavericks let him walk they will be regretting it immediately.