05-13-2021, 10:34 AM
I am really stuck on this Brunson for Mitchell Robinson idea lately bc it makes too much sense. Similar contract situation. Knicks are already hovering Brunson like sharks. MR is a luxury for them really and they have found success without him.
For the Mavs I feel like MR fits Rick's archetype of the 5 he wants in his system (and what Luka needs). MR would also make KP more disposable though I think they could try to play them together. My impression of MR is that he's a better defender than both WCS and Powell and offensively as good or better than Powell with that super high FG%. Mavs would likely keep Powell on the bench but WCS' services would no longer be needed.
If KP did go away for say a playmaking guard or wing then you already have your starting frontcourt which is probably Maxi or DFS starting next to MR.
As much as I like Brunson I think he is replaceable. I could see Mavs for example throwing some money at Dinwiddie to make him your 6th man. I like that Dinwiddie can score, pass and get to the FT line even if he isn't the most efficient shooter.
As mentioned KP might get moved at some point in the future in which case you are trying to get an upgrade at guard or wing positions but don't really need to do much with the frontcourt at all if you have MR, Maxi, Powell in place.
For the Mavs I feel like MR fits Rick's archetype of the 5 he wants in his system (and what Luka needs). MR would also make KP more disposable though I think they could try to play them together. My impression of MR is that he's a better defender than both WCS and Powell and offensively as good or better than Powell with that super high FG%. Mavs would likely keep Powell on the bench but WCS' services would no longer be needed.
If KP did go away for say a playmaking guard or wing then you already have your starting frontcourt which is probably Maxi or DFS starting next to MR.
As much as I like Brunson I think he is replaceable. I could see Mavs for example throwing some money at Dinwiddie to make him your 6th man. I like that Dinwiddie can score, pass and get to the FT line even if he isn't the most efficient shooter.
As mentioned KP might get moved at some point in the future in which case you are trying to get an upgrade at guard or wing positions but don't really need to do much with the frontcourt at all if you have MR, Maxi, Powell in place.