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I think the salary amount for Gaff is less about a pending (known) trade, and more about the Mavs and Gaff both getting the best deal they can do together. Mavs want to retain the ability to trade him IF the right deal is there, and this is the most they can offer him on an extension and still leave that trade door open. Gaff wants the guarantee locked in now, knows this is going to be the most the Mavs will do, and takes his chances that he might get traded with hopes that he won't.