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[sterlingmallory]

I don't get this. All these theories if Brunson would have signed or not at all. There are two simple facts:
1. Mavs never offered an extension until end of TDL and
2. Mavs didn't offer a higher contract than NY.

Mavs. Didn't. Even. Try.

This. If news had come out that the Mavs had at the very least matched NY's AAV on a 4 year deal or hopefully offered something like the 5/130-140 I suggested earlier and he STILL chose the Knicks, then I would at least respect that and would agree that he was headed to NY no matter what. But I just don't buy that argument when MacMahon has mentioned multiple times that the Mavs were firm at their "Fred Van Vleet money" offer (5/110).

Even that still wouldn't let them off the hook for botching his rookie contract or not trading him at the deadline once it was clear the extension was off the table, but it's better than nothing I guess.

Sorry you guys are so sick of talking about Brunson, but it's relevant considering we're in the exact same situation again with Wood. Teams that are serious about contending don't let someone they can't afford to lose hit UFA. Extend him or trade him. They should have done it with Brunson and they better damn well do it with Wood. 

What pisses me off the most is the whole Brunson saga left me with the impression that this Mavs organization isn't serious about being a true contender. It leaves me with the impression that they're more concerned about the budget more than anything. They'd rather be pretty good and stay within budget and just hope they catch lightning in a bottle one year than commit to being a perennial contender. When you have someone as good as Luka that is absolutely unforgiveable and I will complain about it on message boards like this until the end of time if I have to. The clock is ticking and we're getting closer and closer to being Cleveland during Lebron's first stint every day that goes by.