PGT: Mavs don't choke against the Kinicks

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Originally Posted by Kante

Johnson, obviously overpaid, was very good 2-3 years in Atlanta. Led them to multiple PO apperances (no success there) but he was very, very good. Better than Mayo. If Mayo keeps it up, we will all be happy, but no max offer for him i would say/suggest.

Keep in mind that the "max" for Mayo is not going to even remotely approach what Joe Johnson received, or even what Deron received last year. As a fifth year player, and a player that no team has Bird rights on, his "max" is going to be about 4 years and 58 million (the actual numbers will change slightly based on what happens to the cap next year).

Considering that DeMarr Derozan just got 4/40, Ty Lawson just got 4/48, and Stephen Curry just got 4/44, I'm not sure it's completely insane that Mayo would get 4/58 on the open market if he ends the season around 20ppg with efficient shooting numbers and signs that he can help shoulder the scoring load for a legit playoff team.

A lot of ifs and we're certainly being premature with this discussion, but I don't think it's completely out of the question that it could happen.