07-09-2021, 02:04 PM
I still give the Mavs a 1-2% chance at Kawhi.
I really have no idea what they do after that. Maybe they do keep the powder dry for 2022, but they’ll have to get off some salary and/or not extend Brunson.
It is interesting, listening to ‘Locked On Mavericks’ yesterday they had Nick DePaula on, Nike did not match the Adidas offer for KP after his rookie season in New York. Nico was largely responsible for the roster of basketball athletes signed to Jordan, Nike, and Converse. But.. Nike also is typically on the low end for shoe contracts and the Adidas deal was the largest ever for a European player. Kawhi was also a Jordan Brand athlete until New Balance signed him away in 2018.
I really have no idea what they do after that. Maybe they do keep the powder dry for 2022, but they’ll have to get off some salary and/or not extend Brunson.
It is interesting, listening to ‘Locked On Mavericks’ yesterday they had Nick DePaula on, Nike did not match the Adidas offer for KP after his rookie season in New York. Nico was largely responsible for the roster of basketball athletes signed to Jordan, Nike, and Converse. But.. Nike also is typically on the low end for shoe contracts and the Adidas deal was the largest ever for a European player. Kawhi was also a Jordan Brand athlete until New Balance signed him away in 2018.