06-30-2022, 10:06 AM
(06-30-2022, 01:50 AM)Branduil Wrote: About the $125 million, my two questions are #1) Who leaked it? and #2) Why?
It's hard to see why anyone would leak it except for someone in Brunson's camp. So that goes to the why, in which case it's either
a) Brunson legitimately will stay if Cuban offers that number
b) He knows Cuban won't offer that number, and is laying the groundwork for (proper) blame when he leaves
If b is true, then the only response should be that Cuban needs to be run out of town immediately, before Luka forces his own way out. $25 million per year for Brunson is more than a fair price, and more importantly keeps together the team that made the WCF. It is impossible to imagine this team winning titles with such a cheapskate owner.
Hearing the $125M yesterday told me this is far from over like the media is reporting. It became clear this isn't just the reporting of news, but a very real and very public negotiation for JB's next contract. Given...
1) expected future salary cap growth,
2) the lack of other FA guard options,
3) and the fact that some of the Mavs larger contracts roll off over the life of that contract
... I actually wouldn't be surprised if JB is back next year. That was an olive branch his management team just extended to mavs leadership.
Put me down for the bold prediction of JB re-signing with the mavs