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

[ItsGoTime]

1. Unless Mavs win it this year, losing Brunson in the summer is a management malpractice, imho. Either they totally misjudged the ability of the team how competitive they are, or they totally misjudged his willingness to stay or they totally misjudged long term cap situation. I think the only good solution for Mavs regarding Brunson is to resign him. We can revisit his trades at TDL next year, when he will be eligible to be traded. 
2. Brunson is a FA. Mavs are not in any position to shop him around. He will chose where he wants to go and perhaps Mavs will receive a smaller compensation to help it happen. Far below what he can contribute to the team. I have posted many examples of SnT so a compensation level can be clearly seen. I haven't seen any example from the past where the team received significant compensation for enabling UFA SnT.
3. Future flexibility and not keeping Brunson makes no sense to me. Losing your arguably second best player for nothing is not good in any way, imho. If you don't see him in your future, he should be traded sooner (unless you think Mavs are a contender this season). Mavs are responsible for the tax situation they put themsleves into. Teams plan such things years ahead and act soon enough. By deciding not to trade him, the only move left is to resign him.
4. The only player I would be discussing with Detroit is Grant. I have a hard time seeing Detroit moving Stewart for THJ, who is neutral value at best.
5. You could perhaps use Brunson salary in a trade for someone without sending additional salary. Example: Brunson to Detroit cap space, Dallas picks to Houston, Wood to Dallas. Asking Detroit nicely to do this as SnT instead of just signing Brunson in FA.

You're right, I got caught up in trade talk and forgot these principles. 

Has to be reiterated, not resigning JB at this point is an epic failure. Only option is to resign him at this point. Unfortunately, the ball for this option is entirely in JB's court.