06-28-2022, 02:23 PM
(06-28-2022, 01:21 PM)Fuerza1 Wrote: This video posted 3 days before the Tim Macmahon + Rick Brunson article dropped.
Harper asks: “Jalen is a Maverick after this season if what happens?”
Rick Brunson: “Jalen is a Maverick, if we all sit down as a family and try to make the right decision for Jalen. At the end of the day, we will all give our opinion but Jalen makes the final decision. I know he loves it here, enjoys it here. If he decides to stay here, we are going to be happy. I don't see him looking to go anywhere but you never know. It's a business.”
https://youtu.be/sXnBIGVUwcw?t=77
My interpretation of the last few days:
Knicks offering 100/4
Mavs offering between 90/4 and 110/5.
Jalen saying match the Knicks offer or slap $10M on the 5th year with a player option.
He feels appreciated, well compensated and a higher salary also makes it less likely for him that he´s traded at the next opportunity.
It can´t be about the role. That should be the most clearly defined part of the whole conversation.