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Right. So he knows Luka is his money maker. Why would he actively make choices that will make him lose his money maker? 

That logic doesn't make sense.

Quick Edit: I'd agree that Cuban is a cheap ass if he didn't try and fork over 110 for Brunson. That is a lot of money for JB. The Knicks gave even more. I'll die on the hill that any team paying Brunson more than 25 mil a year isn't a good team and won't go anywhere.

It’s not just about JB. Whether you or I think it is a lot of money, the reality is a player like that deserves that money. Salaries have changed.  22m to 23m per year is absolutely correct for that type of player. So he got a bit more than that every year. Big deal. Most teams would have given him that deal. Unlike the Knicks most probably didn’t think Dallas would ever let him go and didn’t waste their time pursuing him. We bring up his shortcomings against GS. Even Tatum struggled against GS. Ayton was unplayable and still got a max contract. Also, does anyone feel that JB’s contract is an albatross?  It can easily be moved.  JB will always have a strong floor due to his professionalism and work ethic.  

Also this irrational  worry about whether players can be moved is why the Mavs would rather split up the money among 3 mediocre players than give someone like DAngelo a big contract.  GS did that even though they knew he probably didn’t fit with their style. They just used him as an asset to get Wiggins.  Meanwhile the Mavs will feel proud that their contracts are more manageable even though the $20m Bertans deal is pretty much unmoveable because again it is a mediocre talent. 

The sad thing is that the Mavs stinginess for over a decade has somehow percolated into many of their fans brains as well where they are starting to rationalize that stinginess and make excuses for Cuban. That is fine but if you are only going to break the bank for a true stud then basically you are telling Luka that you are not going to give him the best chance to ever win.