DAL OFFSEASON: Trade & FA | Mavs "mostly done...but you never know."

[KillerLeft]

Right as I said he has leverage if he is opting out and none if he is opting in. I don't know why he'd give up 14 mil in that first year. sure he would make more for the length of the contract but people tend to overestimate how much of a discount these guys are willing to give up in order to get more guaranteed years. I doubt he would go from 34 in 2020 to 20.

There's some truth to this. I was just throwing the $60 million total out, as it's almost twice as much guaranteed money as he has now, but it might not be enough. I think you're overlooking the potential other factors, such as him having his choice of where he wants to play. 

But, let me get this out of the way: The people who are wondering whether Hayward is a fit here right now will HATE this, if it happens, because it's probably going to be a bigger contract than what we're imagining.