02-09-2026, 03:41 PM
(02-09-2026, 03:22 PM)Smitty Wrote: No, I do not assume that at all. I think both are VetMin players only. I was just making a comment to those that think they are better players, and will command more than the VetMin, that they might also need to consider that the Mavs may use the MLE or a portion of it for one or both of them and that it's something to take into consideration when talking about either being on the roster next season.
Well, then if they are VetMin players, there's no reason to spend MLE chunks on them. You just say no and move on. Problem solved.
The same is true - no MLE would be needed - for a significant way upward BEYOND vet min. They have NQVPE rights for each, and also have BAE of about 5.5M, to allow some flexibility w/o using any MLE.
Just as relevant is that they may decide they do not have roster space for one or both of them. So there's that.