NBA TRADE TALK: TDL over

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I still don't understand the thinking that since JB is worth a lot, and is going to get paid what he's worth, then that somehow will make him "cost too much" for the Mavs price range. (Of course, if we are thinking JB will get paid way way more than he's worth, that's a different matter, but I don't think that's what's being said.)

The Mavs have certainly been needing better talent overall. But better talent costs more money. ~shrug~

In addition, there is no rules restriction -- the Mavs do have the ability, under the rules, to pay JB (and DFS too) whatever it takes. It's only a matter of their willingness to pay.

So as I see it, if JB is a highly talented key player, you pay him. Should Cuban be too cheap or broke to pay what it takes to put a more talented team on the floor, he needs to get out of the business.

As JB has improved his play every year, and even during the year, and the teamwork between JB and Luka has improved greatly...I am certainly leaning the way you are thinking.  Good points.