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

[F Gump]

The JB fiasco was a demonstration of the Mavs FO not being very astute in their choices.

1 If they had assessed better at the outset, as to JB's potential, they would have given him a differently-structured deal. It's true it was a popular type of deal at time and didn't have high potential to be a problem, but they never saw this outcome as possible.
2 If they had evaluated his potential and trajectory better as they went along, they would have given him an extension when given the opportunity. They devalued their own asset and his potential, despite seeing him every day.
3 If they had understood his leadership and drive all along (as it has been on display at every place he's played), they would have factored that into the way they handled him.

They have to be experts at these types of things. Sadly, they are not, and it will continue to hold them back as long as they don't remedy their lack of expertise. Some teams are really good at such things. It's possible. But not to one who isn't, yet sees himself as already an expert.