TRADE: Tyus Jones to DAL | Branham to CHA

[WillE]

I think Jones is probably the starter at the 1 down the stretch. I think they traded for him because they like him, and they're hoping he can be the backup next season.

If there's a downside, it's probably for fans of either Nembhard, Williams or both, because I imagine this signals that the organization has decided they're not comfortable with either, moving forward. Maybe Nembhard is kept, but my guess is that Williams is gone when his contract runs out.

I wouldn't put Nembhard and Williams in the same category. Williams is not a playmaker. A ballhandler yes, but a scorer.

So getting Jones has more implications for Nemby than BWill.

And actually, with the departure of now to ballhandling scorers (Hardy, Branham), I can't imagine him be allowed to leave for nothing.

And the same should be true for Nemby. Mavs played and traded DLo and Exum instead of him.