BRUNSON BURNER: to NYK for 4yrs/$104M (no SnT) | NYK docked 2025 2nd for tampering

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Ultimately, I doubt there will be a sign and trade because I think Cuban will see the "silver lining" in the situation as a way to reduce payroll. 

I think he had a number in his head he was willing to swallow to keep Brunson here, and I think the reason they're "resigned" to this outcome instead of fighting it is that it's clear NY's offer will rocket past that number. 

I expect them to use part of the TP MLE to offer Dragic more than the minimum, but not the entire thing. The rest of it will go unused. 

I think they'll do their due diligence and shop THJ, Powell and Bertans around, hoping to come across a piece they like that way, or, better yet - to get under the LT threshold. But, if they can't get anything done, I bet it will be sign Dragic to replace Brunson and away we go. Secretly, Cuban will be relieved that he doesn't have to write such a big check at the end of the season. 

Further, I bet the primary mission at the TDL will be to shed salary and avoid writing the check at all at season's end.

Probably Dragic will get part of the tax MLE and Hardy will get the rest to give him a similar deal as Brunson or Terry.  I think.

Then we will wait until Giannis will be a Free agent again.  That will be our chance!