ROSTER TALK: Mavs favs for Vogel if no HC job exists. Kyrie handshake deal?

[DanSchwartzgan]

@Dan— I too like Burks and think he’s a useable player. He would give us another capable creator. He did just have foot surgery or is going to though and has been on and off injured for another of his career it seems. I guess it would also give us another medium sized expiring contract to move at the deadline. What would this cost Cuban in Luxury Tax if we don’t send out salary? I know if we sent Powell it’d  be a wash. I hope Green isn’t used as a throw-in in any deal. Also, couldn’t removing the 2023 pick protection cut both ways: aren’t we a Luka season ender away from a likely top 10 pick?

Ideally, you don’t remove protection on the 23 pick until the TDL when you have a better feel for the risk.

I just talked about LT below.  I do think something would be outgoing, but if it wasn’t, the LT is probably over double the salary.  BTW, it would be the same if we used a Brunson TPE later in the season.  

As to the injury, we have plenty of guys who can get minutes early in the season as long as Burks can recover for the stretch run and playoffs.

Another thing about Burks is he’s TO in 23.  So, his usefulness as a trade chip could carry to next summer.