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https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/2/16/...cks-salary

Good article if you’re interested in Luka’s future as a Mav.

It seems like in today's NBA, the path that players choose is to sign with their current team at whatever maximum is available, and then force a trade to a more palatable team.  See James Harden.

So in theory, Luka could sign his supermax deal and then promptly refuse to play without being traded.  But in this scenario (bad as it might be), Dallas gets significant assets in return.  It's not a total loss, like the Brunson case.  Even Harden's selfish behavior netted the Sixers Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum, KJ Martin, a 2028 unprotected first-round pick, two second-round picks, a 2029 pick swap and an additional first-round pick from OKC.