Gafford Extension - 3 years almost $60M

[DanSchwartzgan]

Assuming that's true, and your interpretation of the impact is correct...

If I was a player agreeing to a deal early in order to be traded to a preferred team, this is exactly the type of clause I would want added. Just think of it as a different form of a no trade clause. Since he's the one signing first, it's insurance against Dallas changing the deal after the ink is dry.

It is tea leaf reading time.  As readings go, that’s a pretty good one.

If he wasn’t agreeing to a trade to a specific place, why not sign for a few dollars more than the limit.  I think the tea leaves say he’s being moved.  What is odd is why wait?  Does a specific player need to be available in the draft?  Does Kyrie’s number play a role?