2021-2022 MAVS NEWS: 4th in West | WCF loss [ARCHIVED]

[F Gump]

Here's a Burke-related idea that would align with an impending move:

In the looming Memphis-Boston swap, sending Hernangomez to BOS and Dunn/Edwards to MEM, maybe Dunn is being being re-routed to DAL, with Burke the outgoing salary match.

Burke to Memphis (or somewhere)
Dunn to Dallas 

One caveat about Dunn, however - it looks like he may be VERY damaged goods, bordering on done. His knees/ankles are apparently all messed up, and he only played a tiny bit of minutes in all of last year. This was written at the beginning of 20-21 season:

"While showing steady improvement from the cartilage disruption in his right knee, Dunn began experiencing discomfort in his right ankle and low back as his on-court loads increased. A recent MRI revealed loose cartilage inhibiting his range of motion in the ankle and creating compensations in his knees and low back… Dunn is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove the loose cartilage in his right ankle on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at the Hospital of Special Surgery.”

Then what would be in it for the Mavs, in trading a playable player for one who is done? If the Mavs do want to move on from Burke, as some in this forum suggest, a Burke-for-Dunn deal clears Burke's 22-23 salary off the books (all of Dunn's salary is in this season). The total dollars owed are similar enough to be evened out by a bit of cash, if necessary. 

The MEM-BOS deal can be completed as early as today. If Burke-Dunn is being rolled into it, or is a subsequent move being planned, there's the explanation for Burke's social media actions.