(03-16-2021, 02:31 PM)F Gump Wrote: I have to think that Brunson is way more valuable to Dallas than to Orlando. Here, he's on his way to filling the JJB role. In Orlando, while he'd be the starting PG for this season, it's already over for the Magic, practically speaking, and they will get Fultz back for next season. So they wouldn't see enough value in JB to make it worthwhile to include him. Send them Burke instead, if they want a PG type.
Fiddling around with the possibilities, here's a massive 4-for-4 trade
Powell -- Johnson -- DFS -- Burke -- plus cash /draft considerations
Gordon -- Aminu -- Bamba - Ennis
Burke has been terrible this season. Brunson has been great. If I'm Orlando, I'd want Brunson. He'd start for them right away and give them the cushion to not rush Fultz back. Worst case is that he's a solid rotational piece for them. They could also look to flip him before the 2022 TDL. Jalen probably has the value of a mid round FRP at this point. That would be a lot more attractive to me than a protected 2027 pick from Dallas.
I've never liked Evan back from his days in Denver. He's also had back issues this season. I also have a ton of reservations about Gordon. It's the kind of move that just feels like we are spinning our wheels.
Vucevic is really the only interesting component from the Magic. We couldn't afford him and the fit would be curious. I'd love Bamba as a reclamation project.