09-15-2021, 12:46 PM
(09-15-2021, 12:22 PM)F Gump Wrote: Here's a Burke-related idea that would align with an impending move:
I am myself looking at possible Burke deals but I fail to see why this one would make much sense. Memphis has 17 players under contract as it is with another two incoming, so trading for Burke doesn't make a lot of sense for them unless someone at Memphis is totally in love with his game. I doubt that. They need to cut 4 guys as it is. Merill, Oturu and Edwards are sort of realistic candidates looking at their roster, but then I run out of options, I think Dunn is that fourth guy. If they keep Burke, who do they cut instead? I doubt Culver, Konchar or Tilman are in danger, the rest are rotation pieces. Besides, Burke is not expiring while Dunn is, so Mavs would probably have to pay something to make it happen. To sum it up, I just don't see Memphis as an option.
How about Detroit? Burke and Terry for Josh Jackson? Clears a roster spot, I doubt Terry is in long term plans