NBA TRADE TALK: TDL over

[F Gump]

I like this idea, but I question whether the Mavs will be able to keep Brunson.  JB is going to get a payday.  Maybe if we can trade THJ...and give JB that payday--then put in the time to build around the Luka-Brunson tandem.

I don't think the Luka-KP tandem is the foundation to build around.  KP also seems to be a prima donna who wants the ball too often in situations (high post, etc.) that he doesn't play in very well.

Yes, yes--I'm in the trade KP camp while his value is "high" and before he is injured, again...

I would love to keep JB, but I think he will cost too much.  Maybe we should just bite the bullet...

I still don't understand the thinking that since JB is worth a lot, and is going to get paid what he's worth, then that somehow will make him "cost too much" for the Mavs price range. (Of course, if we are thinking JB will get paid way way more than he's worth, that's a different matter, but I don't think that's what's being said.)

The Mavs have certainly been needing better talent overall. But better talent costs more money. ~shrug~

In addition, there is no rules restriction -- the Mavs do have the ability, under the rules, to pay JB (and DFS too) whatever it takes. It's only a matter of their willingness to pay.

So as I see it, if JB is a highly talented key player, you pay him. Should Cuban be too cheap or broke to pay what it takes to put a more talented team on the floor, he needs to get out of the business.