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

[Jason Terry]

You know who could take Brunson in a deal without the complications others (NY) might have…Detroit.  You know who might have interest in the 3-point shooting of THJ (or Bullock) and still have cap room…Detroit.

I’ll be interested to see who they draft with their top 3/4 pick.  They have a star of the future at SG and the top 3 guys in the draft as I understand it (not an expert) are a C and two PF’s.  I suspect they will build around Cunningham and this pick.  Brunson makes sense as a PG if they pick a big.  Teams with young stars at other positions need someone like Brunson to help those stars develop.  THJ might help their total lack of 3 point shooting and is a home town boy.

This wouldn’t necessarily be about Grant (especially if we are trying to cut salary).  But, Detroit has some other guys like Hayes, H. Diallo, Stewart and Olynyk that I’d be interested in.  I could see Hayes as our developmental PG behind Luka and SD.  I could see Diallo as another wing defender.  Do they need Stewart and Olynyk if they draft a C?  Do they need Grant and Bagley if they draft a PF.  I’ll be keeping a close eye on Detroit’s draft situation as it might give a clue as to where they go once the draft is over.

What about a 3 team trade with the knicks? 

Knicks get Brunson

Mavs get Grant and one of Hayes/Diallo/Stewart

Pistons get Mavs 2022 FRP, Mavs 2023 FRP(from NYK) and heavily protected Knicks FRP…………THJ, Rose, Burke for matching

The tax line is expected to jump to $147 mill this summer. So we would be below the apron 

Im still less inclined to trade Brunson now than i was at TDL