2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

[cjeter24]

Can't make this stuff up. 

I remember a year ago DSJ was untouchable and considered a future superstar for showing China league level play on the court. Brunson is already thrice the player he ever will be but we gotta trade him, he's not a major factor? 

Yeah, when the head coach only has 4 useless mins to give him, it's fairly easy to not have an impact. He simply needs minutes, and when he gets them, he has proven to deliver like last season.

This season, in only 9 games, when Brunson plays at least 18 mins or more, he's shooting 62% from the field, and 46% from three. He averages 12 ppg, 3 apg, and 4 rpg. 

He is only 23 years old; his ceiling is much higher than Delon, Seth, and Barea. It would be an ass backwards move if the MBT trade him before any of those guys. And I like them all but c'mon, we need to hold onto young assets and develop them for once. 

Sure, I'd do it for the right player but don't think that player exists when Carlisle has tanked his value to DNP status.

I'm not saying Brunson isn't a dang good player. I like him a lot as a player. But the reality is that he's expendable on this team now. You have Wright for defense, penetration and secondary playmaking and you have Curry for shooting and the occasional secondary playmaking. the issue with Brunson is that he's not specialized enough to get long run in situational basketball off the bench and the current starting lineup has produced results so it's hard for him to get there. 

I'm not saying dump the guy. I'm saying he's got value and because his lack of proper usage for his talent, he's expendable and could help us get talent elsewhere. I believe he'll continue to get better as well. But if you get a get a long term piece to help you more now and later, he's at a position we can afford to lose his production from. He's had his games where hes been great but most nights he's not been a factor. That's not even on his play really even, but the fact we have guys that just fit what we have needed better. 

Just to be clear, I'm not trading Brunson for just anyone or a short term fix like Iguodala or something.