Quote:He cited 15 MIL over 2 years. I cited 30 MIL over 3, with 18 MIL over the first 2, which are the numbers being reported from PFT. 

 

That is not a tall order for Cleveland to match. If it was they'd never have even transistioned him in the first place. 

 

The Cap will be going up 5-10 MIL each year over the next 3-5 years, with the current TV deal. Cleveland can easily extend their players and afford Mack too under the PFT numbers. 

 

Based upon the speculation that's available, either way, the offer would supposedly make Mack the highest paid center in the league.

 

If that's true, and poison pills are now against the CBA, how could such an offer, in any way, be construed as "weak?"

 

When Cleveland placed the transition tag on him, it gave them the right to match any offer, irrespective of cost.

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