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They could potentially lose Rondo, Ellis and Chandler after this season.
Monta Ellis reportedly rejected a two-year, $24.8 million contract extension, opted out of a contract that would have paid $11 million and fired his agent. Finally, Ellis signed a contract with the Mavericks worth $25.08 million over three years, including a $8.72 million player option for next season. If that 2013 saga is any indication, Ellis will opt out. Add his solid play in Dallas, and it’s practically a lock.
Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders: The big wrinkle for the Mavericks is Monta Ellis, as sources close to the situation believe Ellis will opt out of his deal this summer and seek a new multi-year deal based on his current play.
As teams project the salary cap to skyrocket in 2016, Ellis should definitely get more than $8.72 million next season. Plus, he can lock in some long-term security. He’s better off getting a new contract at age 29 this summer than at age 30 next summer. This situation is a bit trickier for the Mavericks.
Depending what happens with Rajon Rondo (who could leave Dallas) and Tyson Chandler (who wants to stay but also probably wants to get paid), the Mavericks could have major cap space. If those two move on, Dallas could try to transform its roster, possibly using money they allocated for Ellis elsewhere.
If Rondo and Chandler stay, the Mavericks would likely be faced with paying Ellis or losing him and lacking the flexibility to find a suitable replacement. My guess is Ellis remains in Dallas – the Mavericks seem quite fond of him – but that could be determined by how the season ends and the trickle-down effects that has through Rondo and Chandler.
Why do people keep regarding Rondo as a free agent priority, tbh?..
Did everybody stop watching basketball the past 2 years?
Monta is going to want the max. Monta really have it all.
That was clear when he signed in Dallas, so not news.
How is rondo more of a priority than Montae?Why do people keep regarding Rondo as a free agent priority, tbh?
Did everybody stop watching basketball the past 2 years?
this TBH
He's not
He wants the max. And so does Rondo. Mavs last year of competing.
rondo
Wouldn't mind blowing it up tbh. Dirk needs to retire anyways. Letting Parsons live his #1 option delusion for a couple years would guarantee a bottom 3 record in the league. Only problem is losing Carlisle if he has no interest in a rebuild.
Dirk is probably done after next year. If he's willing to leave 60 mil on the table then he's probably going to leave that extra 8 for year 3. Can't see him hanging around to average 17 a game on a 8-10 seed
Don't see why monta would want to leave this is an ideal fit for him. I guess it's all a about the money but even still you have to pay him in that scenario
wat was the potential max dirk would've earn had he not taken a paycut all these years for the cucks
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