Cato is lowering expectations per his article in the Athletic
Some of his thoughts
*Said it is almost a certainly he signs with the Knicks.
* not clear if Brunson would return even if we matched the knicks offer.
*As of Tuesday Dallas had not been prepared to increase their offer.
*Finley was the main advocate for drafting Brunson in 2018
*when dallas decided not to offer 4 for 55 it was based on the thought the deal they could have signed him to was less value than the opportunity cost of potential trades they could pursue with him involved.
*Team sources has expressed surprise and dismay at how much the KNicks are prepared to offer him.
Some other stuff....really reads how badly Dallas was caught with their pants down. Can't happen. And it happens a lot.
Some of his thoughts
*Said it is almost a certainly he signs with the Knicks.
* not clear if Brunson would return even if we matched the knicks offer.
*As of Tuesday Dallas had not been prepared to increase their offer.
*Finley was the main advocate for drafting Brunson in 2018
*when dallas decided not to offer 4 for 55 it was based on the thought the deal they could have signed him to was less value than the opportunity cost of potential trades they could pursue with him involved.
*Team sources has expressed surprise and dismay at how much the KNicks are prepared to offer him.
Some other stuff....really reads how badly Dallas was caught with their pants down. Can't happen. And it happens a lot.
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