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JB isn’t even making close to star money. He’s making about 50% of what a star makes, at best. It’s a middle class contract in the new economic reality of the NBA. He’s a great value at this price point and at his age.

With a rising cap. Maybe (Personally I am leaning yes). Anfernee Simmons signed a similar contract. Fred VanVleet´s extension is even bigger. It feels wrong but good players (not even stars) make 20+ million in the modern NBA. Cap rise and super max deals changed contract structures around the league. On his new contract Brunson will not even rank among the 40 highest paid players in the league. Most likely not even among the top 50.

 I guess I just balk at the price. 26 mil for Brunson doesn't sit right with me. Although I was perfectly fine with 22 mil a year, and at that point what's the difference between 4 mil a year there? And there was a good stretch of time I was fine with 5/125.

The thing is the Mavs would've had to do 5/143 to "match" the Knicks contract. Is that not too much still? What if the Knicks threw 4/120? Would y'all hypothetically be okay with 5/170 for JB? Just wondering what the limit is here you're willing to pay for Brunson.