2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[DanSchwartzgan]

Probably. Its plausible a Brunson to NY deal can be made either way. 

Also wonder what happens with Nerlens and if NY tries to retain him. Wouldn't be a bad fall back option or rotational big here.

I saw a Knick trade idea on some website that had Brunson/Powell going to NY for Knox/#21 Pick.  The idea for NY was to get Brunson as GM/Coach love him.  Dallas gets to dump some salary in the Powell/Knox swap ($7mm minus the $2.5mm for the pick).  NY might need a backup center if Noel goes elsewhere.  

At first blush, I like adding space.  Maybe you could get two $20 million guys.  But then I realize I've wiped out my entire bench.  Where do I get a backup C from?  If I keep WCS, then the savings of $4.5mm is wiped out and I'm still at $34 million and I'm down a backup PG.  Do I need a backup PG if we sign one as a starter next to Luka?  It was kind of perplexing.  Was curious what others thought.

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Let's put it this way:

Base grades for major Mavs activities this offseason (adjustable in terms of what else they do around that):

Don't agree with everything, but applaud the effort.