2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[Jason Terry]

Plus, it gives Brunson a spot in the starting lineup... amiright? Edit: Fif sorta beat me to it.

Re: Dan and Brunson: I think that Brunson has more of a future here than JRich if the Mavs give it to him. The thing is, it looks pretty bad - and makes the team worse in the short run - if we let JRich walk to have room to sign Brunson, and if we trade JRich for a non-expirer, then that guy's salary prevents us from signing Brunson. 

I agree that the Mavs will rue the day they didn't find a way to keep Brunson unless he goes out packaged in a KP deal that brings back at least two top 50 players.

And worse overall team defense. Brunson is a high IQ gamer that’s perfect in his role on this squad. He’s a great guy to have leading a bench and filling in for Luka if he’s out. A+ guy all around and someone you find on championship teams. High school state champ. U18 and U19 gold. 2X National champion. I think we run this out and try to keep him at all costs. 

I guess I’ve turned into the in house J Rich guy. He and Dorian are the only guys with the length, speed and quickness to guard elite players in a playoff series. Guys like that are few and far between in a league that more and more plays optional defense. Despite that, it still wins championships. LAL are the proof. Ever since the season “started” a few games ago he’s filled whatever needs we have. The Rich-KP connection has been a real thing. Handling and dishing the rock giving Luka a breather is underreported. He and Brunson both rebound well for their size on a team that desperately needs rebounding. He’s the best free throw shooter on the team and that matters in multiple ways. The mid range game is right there with Brunson and Luka. The 3pt shooting is good enough and has been since he started back. Most importantly though is watch him communicating on the defensive end. He’s telling guys what to do. Luka literally has plays where he blows a coverage and asks JRich what he did wrong. 

Lets see what happens