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1 The good news is under the new rules Dallas will largely know where it stands with DJJ during the period of time a June deal would be done.  We've all experienced the reality that nothing is done until its done, but Dallas and Jones Jr. could come to an agreement in June while Dallas is also getting good value for THJ. 
2 You have been as big an advocate as anyone that .  If true, I'm not sure a THJ trade 'has' to change that..

That's a good summary of what I hope they do. That would entail working with DJJ, so he perceives he is a priority for minutes and money.

My point about "a TP MLE contract will be enough" is a bit misconstrued, however. I'm not declaring it is truly enough, but rather that in the right scenario he might work with the Mavs to prioritize his return, instead of forcing moves that might be destructive to the team and its potential. As we all know (and I'm sure he or his agents do too), all the Mavs can offer for sure is the TxMLE, so maybe he will allow that to be enough if that's the only practical offer they can make. In that sort of approach, it would be vital to communicate his importance. Role and minutes would matter. I think he really likes playing alongside Luka - it's really an almost ideal NBA place for him and his skill set - and he can't get that anywhere else.

It's also important to realize that a 1+1 would guarantee he could NOT be traded this year. Another year to do more of this good stuff, then a shot at more money WITH the role that fits so well.

I don't think he wants to be Bruce Brown, who took the money and lost his spot on a contender playing off of Jokic (and may have gutted DEN's chance to repeat, by his absence and the resulting lack of depth). BB ending up in Siberia, watching rather than playing in the playoffs, and uncertain where he will be sent next.

Of course, the right trade could change the possible contract numbers, but you can't depend on that being available.