06-23-2021, 04:19 PM
(06-23-2021, 03:36 PM)Tyler Wrote: Remember, the extension signed now kicks in AFTER next season. So assuming he signs, Dallas will have him locked up for 5 years with the 6th year as a (very likely) player option.
I think Luka signs a 3+1 player option deal. There is a significant difference between $10M on the QO and $200M guaranteed. Not so much difference between $160M and $200M guaranteed, especially when you can sign your next contract with any team you like, and against a much higher cap.
With only three guaranteed years (from the Mavs POV), Luka can start demanding a trade with 18 months left on his extension deal. So if my math is not completely off, we are talking about the TDL in March 2024, so a little less than three years from now.
Luka will be the best player in the league and if you think the rumours now are bad, wait if we are not in the WCF by 2023 and his contemporaries like Ayton, Young or JJJ are making deep runs. Not to speak of the national media and local media in LA, New York and Miami making their agenda driven push. They´ll be all: Hey Luka why you not winning, look at Trae Young. Is Luka a losing player? Can you win a championship with Luka? It will be just like the Giannis sweepstakes.