07-17-2021, 02:31 PM
I am also a big Brunson fan. I hope he is back. Although this offseason will play a role in this for him. I can't believe he will be happy if we sign Conley because that means Brunson gets hardly any closing minutes.
I hope the Mavericks can negotiate at a position of strength with Brunson. He is not KD, who could get hurt and still get a max contract next summer. He has made around 4 million as a pro. If you could make him feel like he is going to get 25-28 minutes a night, I think a 4 year 10/11 million dollar deal with a player option in year 4 is fair. That way Jalen would know he has at least 40 million coming to him. That is life changing money.
Sure he could maybe get more waiting a year, but there is risk there too. If he continues to develop, in three years he can opt out and may be able to bump 40 million to 70 million.
I hope the Mavericks can negotiate at a position of strength with Brunson. He is not KD, who could get hurt and still get a max contract next summer. He has made around 4 million as a pro. If you could make him feel like he is going to get 25-28 minutes a night, I think a 4 year 10/11 million dollar deal with a player option in year 4 is fair. That way Jalen would know he has at least 40 million coming to him. That is life changing money.
Sure he could maybe get more waiting a year, but there is risk there too. If he continues to develop, in three years he can opt out and may be able to bump 40 million to 70 million.