NBA TRADE TALK: TDL over

[dirkfansince1998]

1. No Randle trades.

2. I don't think NY trades Toppin in a Brunson package.  It seems everyone outside of Thibs wants to see him play more.  But he is stuck behind the $117 million bum.  So maybe?

3. If Toppin is off the table, the Mavs need to spend some time scouting Quentin Grimes.  1st round pick. 21 years old.  Was a top 10 recruit out of high school.  Shooting 40% from three on high volume for the minutes he plays.  Reputation as a good defender.  He seems like a better 3andD prospect than Josh Green.   Something like Grimes and our 23 pick back seems like fair value for Brunson.  

4.  Problem is it would be a major downgrade for this season.

The plus is we would have all three of our first round picks to trade and also two recent 1st rounders in Green and Grimes.  Can you parlay that into a much better replacement for Brunson?  or can you parlay some of that + Maxi into John Collins?  Then find a Brunson replacement later?

5. Giving THJ and Brunson and DFS all market deals seems like the safe play.  They're all solid players and good dudes.  It keeps the team at a certain level we have become accustomed to.

But is it time for the Mavs to be more bold?

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