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

[mvossman]

I'd say FVV should not be on the radar at all unless he was a throw in for one of their wings. Getting FVV is an immediate indictment on the FO cause Brunson is just flat out better and he was already here. FVV has never been good at 2s while JB is a legit 3 level scorer with elite efficiency. I don't think the Mavs want anymore 3 point specialists. FVV has a really huge contract that he hasn't lived up to. He was decent as the 4th option on a team with Kawhi, Siakam, and a younger Lowry, but since they moved on from Lowry due to age, instead of picking up the slack he has regressed and is probably a major reason why the Raptors are the way they are right now. My opinion but I'd look elsewhere for reclamation projects.

I don't think its this simple.  JB is a better shot creator, but I think Fred is a better fit with Luka due to being a much better defender and better off ball (much more willing to pull the trigger on 3s).  I also don't see the drop off you are talking about unless you are referring to this season when his 3 is a little off.  The last two seasons are the best seasons of his career.  I would have been totally fine trading Brunson for Fred (I know that was not an option) with my only concern the difference in ages.