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

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Yeah, I probably should not have called you out.  When this shit starting going down and folks were talking about the ineptitude of this FO not to sign him to max extension I went back and looked what the group thought was at the time.  There was a thread soon after the Clippers series regarding Dorian and Brunson extensions.  Most of the conversation was regarding Brunson and the general consensus was that he was not worth the max extension.  You were one of the more vocal on the anti side.  I agree we should have traded Brunson at the TDL, but NY would have been the only legit trading partner and maybe they were not offering much.  Luka may have been pissed regarding such a trade as well.  Regardless, it was not that obvious to pull the trigger on his max extension last summer.

I'll own it though I think context is important even if you want to throw away Jalen's previous playoff performances.  I'm bad with NBA player value in general but reading through my thoughts, they really haven't changed for the enigma that is Jalen.  He took a leap this year and I'd be happy to have him at THJ's contract.  Above that I think you get into the overpay but tradeable.  And anywhere approaching his theoretical max and I think it becomes an albatross.  He might be our second best player, but I don't think that's a championship recipe and therefor you shouldn't pay him as such.  

Hindsight and all which makes the Monday morning quarterbacking fun.