07-03-2024, 01:22 PM
(07-03-2024, 11:27 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: The more I think about this, the more I think this happened on the Mavs’ terms, not DJJ’s. This Cato info was the last piece of the puzzle to me.
If that standing 3/$27m offer is true, and he changed agents rather than sign it, I think they basically said “eff it, then, we like Marshall, anyway” rather than go through a NEW negotiation with DJJ, who was obviously in a position (career earnings of only $27m TOTAL) to want to haggle for the most money possible.
I bet Jones was hoping to get the full MLE. From DALLAS.
Then, when Dallas pivoted, I think Jones panicked and that’s when he did the whole “my old agency needs to negotiate this one” move so he could get paid before the options dried up.
Big mistake on his part, if I have this right. The Mavs will be much better than the Clippers next season, and he didn’t really do all that much better. He should’ve just signed. OR, maybe he should’ve stayed the course and let his new agents try to get him that full MLE somewhere.
I think you summarized what likely happened perfectly. After reading this, the entire ordeal makes a whole lot more sense.
If so then kudos on the FO for not falling for historical mistakes.
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