The Dallas Mavericks bought forward of a probably “tumultuous summer time” of negotiating a supermax contract extension with Luka Doncic, basic supervisor Nico Harrison instructed Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning Information.
“We actually really feel like we bought forward of what was going to be a tumultuous summer time, him being eligible for the supermax and likewise a yr away from him having the ability to choose out of any contract.
“And so we actually felt like we bought out in entrance of that. We all know groups, they’ve had it on the market, groups have been loading as much as attempt to signal him as soon as that comes out there,” reasoned Harrison on why he dealt Doncic for a packaging together with Anthony Davis.
The Mavs started hesitating over giving Doncic a supermax extension months in the past attributable to his lack of conditioning.
The Mavs additionally reportedly approached one other group apart from the Lakers about buying and selling for Doncic.
Doncic is not eligible for the five-year, $345 million supermax.
Harrison added that he texted and left a telephone message for Doncic, however has indirectly communicated with him.
