03-25-2021, 06:38 PM
(03-25-2021, 06:27 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: 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.
Don´t think I ever mentioned the word "cheap". More about longterm salary management. Luka´s max, Brunson´s new contract (if they want to keep him) and any potential future free agent signing.
I do think that Cuban is more hesitant to go all out with his money compared to his younger self but I think he will pay whatever it takes if the Mavs have proven that they can compete with the best. I mentioned in another thread. I think Ballmer is a good comparisation. Just like 00s Mark he is going all out to win a championship. Cuban is past that point. He wants to win but he is not going to burn 150m (Mavs rank 3rd all time in luxury tax) if the teams ceiling is a first or second round exit. Not to mention that the repeater tax rules are even worse these days.