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

[SleepingHero]

And we don't know the rest of the Mavs plans for the summer and once we do it may become really clear why they didn't pursue the SnT path.

It's becoming more and more likely that there are no more plans for the Mavs this summer. Especially with Kidd letting it known that Dinwiddie is starting. 

As to the Mavs lack of negotiating skills, two things can be true at once. I think it's very likely NYK made life as difficult as possible for the Mavs, going so far as to making them have to pay for a TPE that likely wouldn't be used. In which case I think it's perfectly valid to not push a SnT and move on. 

I also think it's true that it's up to the negotiator (be it Nico or Cuban) to convince NYK otherwise. The fact that the Mavs weren't able to do so is a knock against Nico (or Cuban) and his ability to close tough deals. There's no other way around this. Especially since move would've benefitted BOTH NYK and DAL.