So, I haven't been the biggest fan of getting Rubio, but I'd certainly take his contract over Ball. Going back to the Collins idea, Assuming we traded Maxi in the deal, we'd only have enough cap space for THJ left. If we can't find a good trade for KP, how about this?
T-WOLVES GET
Powell
Burke
MAVS GET
Rubio
The Wolves get a good culture guy who would fit well with Towns- the Mavs could point to the Dwight/KP numbers from 2020. The Mavs get someone who can run the bench squad and let Brunson play SG.
Luka / Rubio
THJ / Brunson
DFS / Green
Collins / Bey
KP / WCS
Rubio would also be a very large expiring who could potentially be packaged with KP in a trade deadline deal.
T-WOLVES GET
Powell
Burke
MAVS GET
Rubio
The Wolves get a good culture guy who would fit well with Towns- the Mavs could point to the Dwight/KP numbers from 2020. The Mavs get someone who can run the bench squad and let Brunson play SG.
Luka / Rubio
THJ / Brunson
DFS / Green
Collins / Bey
KP / WCS
Rubio would also be a very large expiring who could potentially be packaged with KP in a trade deadline deal.