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[Jason Terry]

Actually, the talk during the summer of 21 ALWAYS was about adding a SECOND ballhandler, as none believed at that point that Brunson could fill this role. While it indeed was a pleasant and successful luxury to have Luka, Brunson, and SD, there was always an understanding that it would be difficult to commit as much money to those three players instead of other positions. Didn't SD even decline to look for a permanent house in the area as he wasn't sure he would last the summer? I'm pretty sure if Brunson had stayed, SD would have been on the trade market.

Agree with this. SD would be on his way out if Brunson stayed. It’s too much of the cap going to one position. We aren’t playing all 3 together when it matters so we only really need 2/3. The real hole thats there with only 2 is non-Luka bench scoring. Wood is the guy to replace that. I think he can get his own on that end if you just let him ISO. Stagger the Dinwiddie minutes to cover the non-Luka minutes. And boom problem solved 

So to me it’s a wash mostly with THJ and Wood in and Brunson out. Why i think we’ll be just as good if not better than last year is: Javale McGee. Lol I’m serious. The glaring weakness that was exposed was rebounding and rim protection. McGee immediately helps those issues. It’s a safe bet for incremental improvement

We’re a safe top 6 seed. 2nd round exit most likely. Wild card ceiling raisers: Wood, Dinwiddie, Green. Luka having an MVP season makes us dark horse contenders if it all falls right

Lots of reasons to be happy. Let’s go mavs