FA: Naji Marshall To DAL | 3yrs/27mil

[KillerLeft]

Again, I think they had agreed to a number before free agency started. Hence, all of the confidence.

Now, I think this Thompson thing is spinning out of control on them a little, and I think they know they would have to go back to Jones with a lower number than he wants.

THAT’S what I don’t think they feel comfortable waiting to do. I think it’s a simple matter of “better to snag Marshall now, who will take the money we have available (with the Thompson offer having to increase), than to risk losing Jones in a week (all backup plans gone) because he feels lowballed relative to our earlier conversations.”

And btw, this might have even been the RIGHT call, because Marshall IS a way better get than what might have been left over in a week if Jones had walked. 

But, I don’t think Jones would’ve walked, and I don’t think Thompson is going to be worth all this.