2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[SleepingHero]

Ya, that’s the big question. Ball or McConnell. Because honestly, if you get Ball, you are almost certainly losing JB to role. If you start JB and get McConnell, is your defense better? If we’re using that money you gain from letting JRich go and signing McConnell to a lower amount than you would have paid JRich to upgrade DFS or Maxi (or hopefully both), it could work out. Time would tell.

I think another way we can think about this is can we use JRich to find a suitable starter that would bring what Brunson would bring? Or more realistically a bench player the quality of Brunson?

Because in that case we get the best of both worlds. I really like Ball but he isn't coming off the bench, and I don't think Ball is worth losing Brunson over.  McConnell is close to what we're looking for in terms of replacing Brunson's bench role, but JRich certainly exceeds him in individual value and the Mavs would need a better return than just McConnell. Secondly they could just sign McConnell outright this summer and use JRich elsewhere.

This does throw a wrench in the "Bring the Band Back together" plan, because getting yet another guard would push one of JRich/THJ/Brunson out. 

Lots of avenues the Mavs can go down depending on the team. I hope they don't f it up.