2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[StepBackJay]

I like the largess of the trade.

For me, I would be happy with Vucevic and Gordon for Zinger, Brunson and Johnson.  I think Isaac paired with Porzingis helps make KP more effective and Brunson may be the PG Orlando has been looking for.  I assume Orlando has a high opinion of KP.  They would have an injury prone front court as a con.

Mavs get better and finally have that power forward.  May need a JRich revival or find that second creator if Brunson was to be that guy.  Still, the Mavs may not have been able to keep Brunson as he continues to improve.  I hate to lose Zinger but 2 near all stars is better for Luka.

Vucevic
Gordon
DFS
JRich
Luka

Hardaway
WCS
Kleber
Burke
Green

We keep our rookies and still have FRP's to use to upgrade JRich if needed.

I would love that trade more if Brunson wasn't involved. I don't think the Mavs will do a big swing like that this year but you never know. If KP doesn't improve defensively then his market value isn't going to be a Vuc-level all-star type, it will be like getting solid role players or maybe a disgruntled player. KP still has value bc of his ceiling as a player but the more time goes on without him improving the worse off he's going to be.

I am starting to think that Kamm was right all along and KP needs to be next to a defensive center, preferably one that can shoot 3's (Turner maybe?). Horford, Thaddeus Young are other options.

The Maxi/KP frontcourt is just not working out as I had hoped it would.