Honestly, I can see why the Mavs are playing hardball here... The difference between Noel getting max and whatever the FO is offering is probably enough to cover Seth's salary (or that much more to throw at other players next year).
If he takes the QO and becomes a UFA next summer, he'll be the third-best center in a tight market, behind Boogie and DeAndra... And I'd definitely consider throwing max at either of those headcases over Noel if our relationship sours because he's too stubborn to accept his market value.
At this point, the Mavs have more options than Nerlens does -- he has almost zero leverage... Hope his agent doesn't blow this for him.
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Last edited by Underdog; 07-27-2017 at 01:39 PM.
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