(01-15-2023, 12:43 PM)omahen Wrote: I don't get this. All these theories if Brunson would have signed or not at all. There are two simple facts:
1. Mavs never offered an extension until end of TDL and
2. Mavs didn't offer a higher contract than NY.
Mavs. Didn't. Even. Try.
I don't think Brunson would still be here even if they had tried. I suspect hiring Rick Brunson as a coach for the Knicks was one of the preconditions for JB to move to the Knicks. In other words...the move was decided long before the season was over.
I guess I don't fault JB. He would never have got the chances and accolades playing behind Luka. He would have left millions over a career to play behind Luka.
Dirk was loyal...but even he got enough money to keep himself happy...