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https://twitter.com/_TradeDeadline/statu...1088144385

I'd like to deal with one aspect; the $345M Supermax: This was the opportunity for Nico to utilize the salesmanship skills he developed at Nike.

You explain that this is provision, agreed upon by the owners, is part of the contract and that, in this case, the player meeting all of the criteria prescribed in the contract has earned the bonus.  It's a "cost of doing business" just like buying the land to build an arena, you explain.

If Ms. Adelson or young Mr. Dumont ask if there's any way to get around paying the Supermax, the answer is "not if you want to be an owner respected by the players, fans and other owners."

It appears that Nico involved himself in a discussion of whether on not to pay the Supermax or, possibly, even how to get around paying it, thus he saw storm clouds ahead in dealing with the Mavs star player.