NBA TRADE TALK: TDL over

[SleepingHero]

JB alone isn't going to get you an all-star, not even close.  He is your best asset to package, no doubt, but we need to be realistic.  Creating cap space isn't impossible either.

I'm not expecting the Mavs to trade JB for an all-star, but rather that's the approach they should have. Creating cap space is always possible, but what teams are going to sign JB to a 4/80 deal and then also add whatever assets needed to move off the salary to create the cap space required to sign him to such a deal. Especially when the Mavs could just match that money out right?


Obviously that confidence is moot if JB really wants out of here, but I don't think he does. He's given nothing but love for Dallas and the team.

I also don't see a lot of angst for trading JB either but it is important to remember that JB controls his destiny, not the Mavs.  He could want more than the Mavs are willing to pay.  He could take less to go somewhere else.  If he wants to go to another team that has cap issues, he could request both the Mavs and said team work out a trade with the threat to the Mavs of walking for nothing.  JB's attitude towards the Mavs is the big unknown.  We know he wants an expanded role and we have a good idea of the money he wants.  

For your Celtics idea, I haven't really kept up on Nesmith but I kind of doubt they'd want that deal.

We know he wanted an expanded role coming into the season and a rumor of 4/80. Well JB is now the starter and 2nd ball handler. Role has been expanded. The money largely depends on how he plays in the playoffs. If he proves he can handle that pressure and the Mavs make it out of the first round he's more than worth 4/80. The other teams that can sign him to 4/80 right now are none. The Knicks would have to find a way ton of money (Either Randle gone. Fournier+Burks, Nerlens+Burks+Walker).

It's not that easy. And thats a lot for Jalen Brunson who while good, isn't an all-star player.