Deeeez Knicks wrote:mpharris36 wrote:Deeeez Knicks wrote:
Yea, he has carved out a really nice career. Just a real smart and savy player that is extremely efficient. Does a lot of things well that we could use. Small sample size, but in 10 games as a starter avg 17ppg with crazy efficiency
He won't be a free agent until 2022 though?
yes but the good thing because the way the mavs structured the contract (and his agent) it wont be a play option for the 4th year it was a non guaranteed 4th year. He wont be a RFA like Mitch. Brunson for all intensive purposes is an UFA in 2022.
For example I would easily trade the mavs first rounder back to get Brunson (in the offseason) so that we can work on a deal to agree and sign him into cap space for example.
I wonder what the Mavs plans are and if they would trade him? Or what kind of contract he will be looking at in '22? I dont even think we could get him for the Mavs pick though. If they did trade him, they would probably want a player that can help them win now.
Knicks obviously have a line into Brunson so maybe he would want to come as UFA. But then it also depends on the price and who else we may get.
My thought was that if the Mavs don't have any rights over him they might way to get something of value for him before he walks for nothing. You are right they might value a vet for a more win now piece which could open up 3-way trade scenariors for a team looking for draft pick compensation. I think they also have Terry waiting in the wings potentially as well. He kinda fits exactly what we are looking for. And he can maybe be FVV type before we actually have to pay him a FVV type contract.