EXTENSION: Gobert signs 5yr/$205M w/ UTA | DAL "significant interest" if available

[dirkfansince1998]

I think part of it is trying to be careful about the repeater tax. If you're paying the tax in years where you don't have a legit shot at a championship, that could come back to haunt you in the future when you really are contending.

Probably, yeah. 

Imagine being in the cap situation the GSW have endured recently, only WITHOUT the championships!!!

That would be truly, truly sad, and THAT'S how you're guaranteed to lose Luka.

Cuban is rich but not Ballmer level I don´t care about the luxury tax rich. I am not really sure how the corona crisis impacted his business. That could influence his decision as well. I agree with @"KillerLeft". He will pay but only if he is really confident that the Mavs are a true contender. For example if they add Giannis.

Last year the Mavs could have signed one more player for nearly 10mio but they punted on the opportunity. This year they could have added more salary as well but decided not to do it. I think a few years ago he actually had to pay because the Mavs ended the season under the minimum salary line.
If he continues with plan flexibility we probably won´t see him pay luxury tax ever again. If he commits next summer he probably will.