2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

[DanSchwartzgan]

This is the perfect time to showcase Brunson hard. Minnesota is on a bad run and their starting PG is Jeff Teague.   

Minnesota is literally the perfect trade partner for us, with their non-existent PG rotation, ridiculous wing youth/depth and the bad expiring 2021 contract.

Will Covington really cost more than Brunson+Jackson+Powell+a high 2nd and eating Dieng´s contract?

I'm a fan of Covington/Dieng conceptually.  In fact, I brought it up last season.  From their perspective, there is value to getting rid of Dieng's money.  Doing so takes them from about $10 million in cap room next summer to about $25mm.  If they also send out Covington, the can get close to a max slot.  So, the proposal above is too much.  Too much to give up, too much disruption to Dallas and too much future money for Minnesota.

I agree Minnesota might value Brunson...especially after the next few weeks (Dallas might also).  Where I struggle is with adding Powell to the deal.  Dallas will want to keep him and Minnesota won't want his money on their cap next summer.  The deal works just fine as Lee for Dieng and Covington into out TPE.  Add from there, but not Powell plus Brunson plus Jackson plus pick.

The other issue here is Minnesota is a mediocre Offensive team and a bad Defensive team and this is giving away their two best defenders.  Personally, there is a version of this I like better.  Lee for Dieng adds needed depth to our frontcourt.  I'd prefer to add KBD who eventually becomes DFS's replacement in the starting lineup.  KBD is a good defender and attacks the rim and hits his 3's.  Would I give up Brunson for him?  No.  The GS second rounder and taking on Dieng should be enough.  Minnesota can find a PG in free agency next summer (VanVleet) with the space we provided by taking on Dieng.