Bullock Bust Watch

[F Gump]

Does this make DFS more expendable?

No. But, maybe.

What it should do is help clarify what you should spend for a 3-and-D player. If DFS has decided it takes $15M per to sign here, that's way too much, and he needs to be sold for what you can get. You should be able to get guys like that at MLE, plus maybe 20%.

That means DFS's available extension money should more than cover it, so the Mavs' failure to already have that done is a bit concerning. One benign possibility would be that they have offered the extension, he's declined, and they are shopping him (or shopping for someone, and leaving him as a possible piece that could be used). One stupid one imo would be that they haven't offered, or have tried to do it for even less.