03-27-2021, 01:05 PM
(03-27-2021, 12:56 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: I get the want to make the playoffs and make a really good showing this year. However, if they believed at the deadline that Maxi wasn't enough to help them do that, not sure why they would for next year's season. I guess it would depend on what else they can do in FA.
Collins has the power to choose where to be - either Atlanta or a team of his choosing. Atlanta only has a choice of resigning him, letting him walk or SnT him to the team of HIS choosing. So everything goes down to their willingness to pay max to him. Obviously they didn't get a good enough offer at TDL and they prioritize making the playoffs. But what if they barely make it or even fail in the play in? Do they really want to pay Collins the max and pretty much lock themselves to a team that is not a serious contender? It might be a long shot, but I see a Brogdon scenario possibility. So a pick for them to save their face in front of fans for not matching the max contract to Collins. I assume Mavs will work his agent Schwartz and know beforehand the Atlanta situation.