04-14-2021, 11:01 AM
(04-14-2021, 10:19 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Key word “likely”. Why be so sure of yourself when you include that word?
If we look at what the Mavs said and did, it was clear they were hesitant to do a major change to their rotation. JJ was a guy they got for basically nothing and Fournier would have been additive had the Mavs landed him.
We saw interest in Collins who would have been a major upgrade and perhaps worth the disruption to this season it would have cause. So maybe Brunson was on the table, maybe he wasn't but I am leaning more towards the latter knowing that most deals that could happen at the TDL would be available in some way, shape or form this off-season. Mavs will have more leverage then because teams like ATL know that Mavs have other deals they can make.
At any rate I don't believe Mavs have some unrealistic view of Brunson. I do believe he would be on the table for a major move (ie Collins or Brogdon level player). I am not sure it would take that but we will see. I would love to not have to trade Brunson bc I love his fit here.