05-13-2021, 11:31 AM
(05-13-2021, 10:34 AM)StepBackJay Wrote: 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.
Its just not going to happen.
OK, now that that’s out of the way, I value JB much more than I do MR. His pedigree as a second rounder gets in the way. If we called him Mystery PG X and showed his numbers (especially per 36), people would go nuts to add that type of guy. JB is also a dream from a character standpoint and I think Robinson has some issues that make him less than ideal. Setting all of that aside, I do fear NY is going to come hard after Brunson.
Robinson IS in the contract situation I erroneously tried to paint regarding Brunson. NY CAN make him restricted this offseason. If they don’t, he’ll be UFA in 22. So, if he’s RFA, it forces us to work under the cap for a S&T with NY as his raise will be substantial. If he continues to play under his rookie scale this season, then he’s UFA in 22 and we’ve got just as much risk of losing him for nothing. Plus, isn’t center the easier position to fill cheaply? Since you keep posting this idea to little response, I thought I’d give one. I’m not a fan for on-court, off-court and financial reasons.