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[SleepingHero]

Well the Mavs are currently up 2-0 in the WCF with an absurd salary on a guy that shouldn't even be in the rotation if Maxi were healthy and is only getting 5 mins even with him out, just sayin. Gotta do something with that expiring money, better start thinking of ideas. Signing DJJ may not be possible even with a shed thj completely at the cost of the 2025 1st.

I disagree on resigning DJJ. He's already stated in an interview with Cato that his intention is to resign here and the amount of teams with the ability to give him a massive contract are probably more intrigued with a host of other guys first. He also knows what it's like to be on the outside of the league and being a journeyman. He fits well here in Dallas, and that means something. So much so that I think there is weight to him choosing a 1 year slight discount to stay and be rewarded vs. cashing in for a slightly bigger deal where he may look awful on a new team. 

It takes truly special offensive players to hide his weaknesses. He was on Portland at an MLE level contract at the time when Dame and CJ were the backcourt and he looked almost unplayable in the playoffs. It caused him to be shipped to Chicago for an even smaller deal and he looked even more unplayable there. 

I think DJJ realizes that he's better off staying with the only team that makes him look great. So much so that he may be convinced to take a 1 year cheap deal and then be rewarded. 

I've waffled back and forth on this. I can see him wanting to lock in a secured, relatively large, contract this summer. But I can also see him understanding the Mavs cap situation and wants to stay by any means necessary. Even if it means taking a slight discount early.