03-25-2021, 06:27 PM
(03-25-2021, 06:24 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Thinking longterm. If the Mavs are close to the luxury tax line and add a lot of longterm salary they will be over the tax line when Luka gets his max. I think it is very likely that Cuban wants to avoid the tax as long as there are any doubts about the Mavs chances to contend.
Right there is no reason to be over the tax or near it if you aren't a contender which sort of goes without saying. If Mavs found a third piece and it made sense to get near into in the tax for like 1 season I don't think he'd hesitate. You want to avoid penalties that come with the tax and avoid repeater penalties. It has nothing to do with being cheap.