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Edit: one could draw many similarities regarding Green situation with how they handled Brunson. Sure Green is RFA and they have more control, but still. I think players also value if teams value them. Can we say that about Mavs in the Green situation? I am ok if they see him as just a role player in the long term. But does he sees himself the same or he wants more. If yes, wouldn't it make more sense to trade him than risk having an unhappy player that might be looking more for a situation where the team would value him in a similar way than he does. Of course, on the other hand, it is totally possible that Green himself doesn't see himself as more than a role player. I think the outcome of the negotiations will tell us a lot about that.

Great post and I agree, overall. 

I agree with the edit I quoted, too, but (and this isn't aimed at you, really) I keep seeing worry that Green is "Brunson all over again." I am not worried. 

It's not a problem that they're negotiating with Green like they negotiated with Brunson. It's actually smart. Green is not a player you want on your books if he's paid more than he should be. The problem WAS that they treated Brunson like a Green. The Brunson problem wasn't how they negotiated, it was that they incorrectly evaluated the player with whom they were negotiating. They should've been willing to offer a Kyrie-level contract to him, and honestly, probably should've led with that. His own team didn't realize how great (and I mean GREAT) he was. 

The playbook they ran in the Brunson negotiations is actually appropriately purposed in the Green situation, imo. He's the type you want back, but only on your terms.