02-11-2021, 01:01 PM
(02-11-2021, 12:09 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Having said that, he IS a perfect fit, he COULD be available soon (in one way or another) and the same, definitive "they're not letting him get away" stuff is being said about Collins that I had to read non-stop last offseason about Bogdanovic. Now, obviously, Boganovic isn't nearly the player Collins is, but still - he was an asset. I'm keeping a hope for Collins in a Mavs uniform until it's not possible any longer.
You are wrong about Bogdanovic. Sacramento just changed management. Should have traded Bogi at TDL, since it was obvious the team construction and cap can't survive with Bogi and Hield. But old management did many strange things. New management tried to SnT Bogi, which ended in Milwaukee fiasco. After that it was Bogi who said, he is not interested in any SnT stuff (probably knew the offer Atlanta will make). Player has to agree to a SnT to happen! Atlanta was not interested in any SnT negotiations - I guess they took the gamble.
The new management of Sacramento was given the freedom to decide. "Cap hell" with both Hield and Bogi under long term contracts and all the potential inteam fights about roles or start fresh. They chose the latter.
Collins situations is completely different. Atlanta has to take into account the possibility that Collins will get max offer. If that is too much for them, the only logical possibility for them is to trade him at TDL. Waiting for summer they lose the leverage, as both the player and partner team have to agree to SnT. If they are ok to pay the max, than they can wait till summer, match max offer if it ever comes or negotiate for less if it doesn't. It would be above stupid thing to let near all star RFA just walk.
From Dallas perspective. If Collins makes it to offseason they have to assume Atlanta is willing to match the max. The cost for Dallas to offer max is JRich and THJ. That cost is high in any case, even if they would have guarantee they are able to sign him. Of course they can try negotiating SnT, but I would not expect the price to be any lower than at TDL. That's why I find it very unlikely for Dallas to offer max.