04-25-2022, 08:29 AM
(04-25-2022, 07:54 AM)omahen Wrote: According to the piece below, Brunson would sign the max extension (55 for five years) in January, but Mavs didn't offer it. Good job...
"n January, I thought he did enough where he deserved [the extension]. I said, 'Hey, take the money, man.' He wants security. He wants to live here. And they declined."
NBA playoffs 2022 - Jalen Brunson's star turn for the Dallas Mavericks has massive free agency implications (espn.com)
It says 55/4 in the piece was the possibility last summer, but that the Mavs simply never made the offer. Furthermore they tried to trade up using Brunson + #18 + #31 for Hailburton. Well that´s good information to have, since it will surely help when Brunson makes his decision that the Mavs showed interest and loyalty to re-sign him.
Also Brunson was 24 year old, averaging 13/3.5/3.5 in just 25 MPG and shooting 50/40/90. That was not worth $13.75M per year, but 30 year old THJ averaging 17/3/2 in 29 MPG shooting 44/39/82 is worth $18.75M per year.