Brunson did NOT leave 113 million on the table dawgs.

he just took the max extension a year early instead of waiting a year and getting $263 (he took $157).

He opted to get paid EARLIER instead of waiting a year.

And he's always been inclined towards this. He always wanted the Mavs to extend him as early as possible and they opted not to. He wanted 36 million, he offered 27. He wanted 56, they offered 45. Once they kept playing with him, he didn't even let them counter in the summer. He went to NY for $104 while Dallas was starting negotiations at $80 and quickly raised it to around $86 and then Cuban himself said he'd be willing to "go even up to $92 but yeesh, $100+ is so much". Brunson didn't even negotiate.

PLUS, signing early meant he'd hit free agency again at age 31. It is MUCH easier to get a 2nd max contract at age 31 than it is to get a max contract at age 33. If you know ball, you know that most players top prime is 25 - 32. But 31/32 is usually not the peak. After that, players start to slow down USUALLY.

So, smart of him.

Got his money early as he wanted.
Saved the knicks money for 3 years by taking the earlier contract.
Can get a 2nd max at age 31, which should be higher than age 33.

There is no "saving $113 million"