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. http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/03/report-monta-ellis-will-opt-out-of-contract/#comments
Remember Cuban is about keeping chemistry and family together. Cuban will pay him like he talked when landed Parsons.:grin:
He's going to overpay so that they won't be a sub 500 team because I think Rondo is leaving too. Chandler is too loyal to leave.
He is probably looking at Parsons and his 15 million dollar contract and says to himself, "Monta Ellis have it all."
Uh, who didn't expect this? Of course he's gonna opt out. He'll double his pay next season by doing so.
I'm assuming if he does that, it really locks down what the Mavs can do, right? I'm assuming that's going to take a ton of their flexibility away.
I only get the Mavs on TV where I live (Fox Sports SW, thanks Uncle Les!), so I sometimes watch to cheer against them. Ellis is their closer. He is clutch in the fourth. I have always liked his game. With Dirk declining, he is their best player.
Well, tough crap for the Mavs. They're the beneficiaries of Ellis' stellar play now. They'll have to pay for it next season and beyond though. Their real dilemma is what to do about Rondo. Do they let him walk after the way he's played?
That's my guess too. Then they'll have to worry about resigning(or replacing) Chandler. And isn't Barea also a free agent?
