Utah Jazz Receive: G Jalen Brunson (Sign & Trade), F Davis Bertans, 2024 First-Round Pick (DAL)
Dallas Mavericks Receive: C Rudy Gobert
Jalen Brunson loudly announced him in the 2021-22 season. He went from afterthought to fringe All-Star.
All told, Brunson averaged 16.3 points and 4.8 assists per contest. He also shot 50.2% from the field, an exceedingly high mark for a guard. He was remarkable, and at 25, he still has room to grow into something more.
Still, the Mavericks declined to extend him midseason. He’ll hit restricted free agency as a result. He is not anticipated to give the Mavericks a discount. That possibility probably ceased to exist when they failed to extend him.
They’ll still have the opportunity to match any offer he receives. Depending on how far they advance in this year’s playoffs, they may simply opt to do so.
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On the other hand, if their heavily rumored interest in Gobert actually has traction, they may decide that flipping him for the Stifle Tower is worthwhile.
The Jazz may be willing to indulge them.