I think Parsons will not be around after this contract ....

[BigDog63]

Originally Posted by AO41

As I have mentioned in some of my posts...I just don't see Parsons as #1 or even #2. He is a very good overall player...BUT I have never seen him take a shot and said...I KNOW that's going in.

I think the Mavs only keep him at a similar salary that he is getting now or lesser...even though he will probably look for more with the cap going up.

Parsons would be the perfect option to have on a team that has a clear #1 ans #2 guy and I think the Mavs will look for that over the next few years. If Parson has an issue with that which I expect he will, then I see him going somewhere else.

ANY THOUGHTS

The Mavs didn't pick Parsons to be a #1. Not sure if they expected him to be a #2 or not. He is more of a good all around player, whereas a 1 or 2 would be fill it up offensive threats.

As for the contract, while I do think the Mavs (Cuban) overpaid, I also think they did their contracts anticipating NBA salary cap and salaries to be rising. Making a contract that might look too high now look pretty good at the end.

Currently, I think Matthews contracts is more out of line than Parsons, although he has more potential to be a #2 scorer.

The Mavs will make due consideration of Parsons, and everyone else's, salary at the appropriate time. Personally, I'm more concerned with how Parsons, and the others, play until then. The best problem the Mavs to have would be how to handle the contracts of all their overachieving players.

[Thebo]

Originally Posted by BigDog63

The Mavs didn't pick Parsons to be a #1.

I would like to argue that Parsons was picked because Mavs saw talent and potential in him. I would also like to argue that he has not lived up to his potential and may never do it.

[MallasDavericks]

Originally Posted by Thebo

I would like to argue that Parsons was picked because Mavs saw talent and potential in him. I would also like to argue that he has not lived up to his potential and may never do it.

Now he's averaging the lowest PPG in the starting 5 and looks bereft of confidence

[bilease]

Originally Posted by MallasDavericks

Now he's averaging the lowest PPG in the starting 5 and looks bereft of confidence

Wait a minute, are you telling me that a guy who's been on minute restrictions for 95% of this season and didnt even start like half of the games is actually scoring the fewest points among the starting 5? Wow. That's incredible news.