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Originally Posted by devo22
it's just dumb asset management for Dallas. They could have just paid Brunson, instead they get Kyrie ... who is obviously better, but also a lunatic and an upcoming FA. And they get to give up a 1st, a starter (and their best 1-on-1 defender) as well as their 6th man to get him.
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There was no way that Brunson was re-signing with them. He was set on the Knicks... Even to the point of tampering.
That said, as someone who cheers for the Mavericks, this is not a trade I'm feeling good about. The Mavs didn't have much of a chance of contending this season as it was, but I still kind of doubt they will after this, and this means they basically have to give a max contract to Basketball Kanye and hope he says as Dr. Jekyll for as long as possible. This was a lot to give up for the right to do that.
And what does this mean for Christian Wood? He's been amazing with Luka - the Mavs are absolutely better with Wood and no Irving than the inverse.