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

[khaled1987]

I guess I am with those on a more optimistic side hoping JRich will have an excellent season for a number 3 or 4 guy on a contender. 

I am optimistic too.
 That doesn't mean I start projecting a scenario of fearing losing him after the imaginary great sesson happens. 

 Imagine a competitive team drops an 80mil/4 years contract on the table saying: "we love you, you are great fit, we want to build our future around you as one of our main guys, but we can't afford to wait, so take it or leave it". 

Are you really sure he will say: "No thank you, but I am waiting for Dallas if they can sign GA or resign me"? I don't think so.

I can imagine a lot of things, but I am not gonna start worrying about it.

What if he fails and opt in? What if it THJ who has great year? What if Green proves to be better version of JRich? What if Terry is the next great Terry and he takes ton of playing time in guard spot?  I can go on and on here. 
Until this happens, I won't worry about a scenario of losing a player we have just acquired , and talk about the need for trades in order to get someone + Richardson