08-12-2021, 10:48 AM
(08-12-2021, 10:42 AM)DallasBasketball Wrote: I think the ball is in Lauri’s court.
I believe Mavs are appealing to him through the media. “We want you, we love you” but have firmly stated there is only one road to becoming a Mav (through the TPE)
Do we know whether Stein's source for that remark was the Mavs or Lauri's agent?
If Mavs and Lauri could agree on the money, Chicago and Dallas could then work out the bag.
Dallas being limited to the TPE is a manufactured limit, so the agent is probably not satisfied. But he has to convince Chicago to take back salary otherwise. Chicago can ask for the moon here and Dallas won’t entertain. But Lauri can still go elsewhere (probably not desirable) Agent is busy.
Per Dameris, Chicago's refusal to take back salary is the source of the two FRPs being discussed. One for Chicago in compensation for Lauri, and one for the third team to compensate them for taking on a collection of spare parts from Dallas.