Part of playing the free agency game in the NBA is recognizing when it is smart to bring a player back or let them go off of a restricted free agent deal. With the player holding a lot of power, but the Dallas Mavericks having the final say on whether he returns or not, we have seen many instances where a team decides not to match an offer.
The Dallas Mavericks have been on the receiving end of two of these RFA deals. When the team bought Chandler Parsons away from the Houston Rockets, many viewed it as a great get based on his previous seasons.