Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson had a breakout campaign in the 2021-22 NBA season. Could the Mavericks really look to move on from him?

It feels unlikely. We still wouldn’t rule it out. Brunson will likely command an annual salary in the range of $15 to $20 million a year as a free agent this summer.

The Mavericks might see that price tag and wonder if they could use it in a sign-and-trade to hook a bigger fish.

After all, this team rosters Luka Doncic. Whenever you employ a top 5ish player who happens to be under 25, going big always feels like a better option than going home.

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Brunson is a quality player, but the Mavericks could be forgiven for wanting to pair Doncic with someone starrier.

It’s possible they’ll find another avenue to do exactly that while keeping Brunson. The Mavericks, like the rest of the league, will be exploring their options this summer.

Here are just 3 they could consider by executing a sign-and-trade with Brunson