08-03-2021, 05:12 PM
(08-03-2021, 05:09 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Thing is, not only have we not acquired a third (actually second) star this offseason, we haven't addressed our lack of playmaking. We're in a position of *needing* Dragic. Why presume he's going to come here for the minimum if bought out?
Either the Mavs are stalling to possibly make a better move (more likely Collins than Siakim, tbh), or they're being stupid. I liked Powell's play at the end of the year as well, but his contract is still an albatross that it would be helpful to get out of.
Not only that, but I kind of wanted the expiring contract, personally. If it is true that Cuban is really sweating the $19 million, then to me that has dark implications for the future. Once Luka’s extension kicks in, this team is going to need to at least flirt with the tax line to be good, I would think.
Maybe I’m missing some thing, but I don’t see any reason to balk at the salary other than not wanting to raise the bottom line by about $5 million.
Could just be negotiating, so no panic.
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