TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[Kammrath]

Here's the thing: If what you assume above is what happens, it will still suck, but much less so. 

My assumption is that if he walks, it will be because Cuban lowballs him. And, we'll find out what was offered when all is said and done. 

What makes me feel a sort of way about this conversation is all the years you spent saying Tyson Chandler CHOSE to leave the title team. He did not. Cuban only offered a 1-year deal. If we keep the above criteria you've laid out consistent, then you've got a good point here.

Cuban has low-balled players in the past....Nash and Ty as prime examples. And they left for more money. If Cuban does the same to JB, then he does deserve a lot of blame. I don't see the tea leaves pointing to that happening this time. 

My point: If the Mavs offer as much or MORE money then you cannot put all the blame on Cuban for JB leaving. It simply means JB wanted a role he cannot get alongside Luka.