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Originally Posted by BigDog63
Hence the standoff, because he seems to think he is.
Also, max or not, the Mavs are capable of offering at least as much as any other team. Noel won't be the most sought after free agent next year. He and the Mavs, though, might both be gambling on what he might get next year.
It is interesting that no one seems to have made an offer on him. Yes, they know the Mavs would match, but when was the last time a RFA like this didn't even get any offers? It does indicate, to your point, that he isn't a max player, or teams would be throwing money at him right now.
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If Im a gambling man, Im betting on Noel over the Mavs in a free agency standoff next offseason. Those never work well for the FO...Podcast indicated he didnt even go out and get offers. Idk how much of that to believe, there were just reading between the lines. I think 2016 has messed with a lot of people, and most offseasons will never be like last years in terms of contracts.