2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

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If you could get KAT for KP you do that all day every day.
Dont be silly and sentimental

So this is purely a hypothetical bc neither team is looking to trade their guy but my issue with KAT is that he doesn't play much defense. Considering our number one priority is surrounding Luka with guys that fit around him, give me KP over KAT. You can wish it so all day long but right now it's not even being discussed. RoCo on the other hand...

Yeah kinda moot since I don't see Min trading KAT any time soon. Really my biggest issue honestly is that we didn't put in an injury clause into KP's contract like Philly did with Embiid.
Really wish that would have set more of a precedent for injury-proned dudes. The thought of still holding that contract in 5 years scares me
So me I'm jumping on a trade that's neutral talentwise but hopefully even an upgrade which I would consider KAT. KAT is a better defender than KP is offensive player. In an iniury free environment the defense would make sense next to Luka though I do agree. KP has the potential to be the best defensive anchor in the league.
Not saying I want to just dump KP to dump him. I would have given him that same contract if push came and shove and an injury-out wasn't an option. I just view him as more of a stepping stone to a more consistent performer

I get the desire for an injury clause, but Dallas wanted this to be as soft of a landing as possible for KP.  Dallas wasn't one of his proffered destinations.  They didn't rush him back, let him keep his rehab staff and then offered him a no strings attached contract.  Coaching/MBT have also tripped all over themselves this year to be positive about his contributions to the team on the court (that's not a bad thing).  Him being comfortable in happy in Dallas are their goals and so far, so good.

It also helps that the team is playing beyond their wildest dreams.  With Luka, Maxi and DFS taking healthy jumps forward on the court and THJ looking like the guy that Knicks envisioned when handing him that contract, we are battling for a top spot in the playoffs.  Put some truth serum in the MBT and I bet they'd be happy battling for a playoff spot.  All of that with KP's offensive game not rounded into form and he and Luka missing a series of games.  No reason to rush KP back until he is tip top at this point.