The DeCavalcantes always had at least one crew in Brooklyn, making it more complicated. Sam DeCavalcante, either by realpolitik or subservience was always willing to do the Commission's bidding as a junior (emphasis on junior) partner. Specifically, Gambinos bidding. Later on of course the DeCavalcantes starting taking orders from the new Gambino leader. The best they could have done is partner with the families on a very important racket the way Scarfo did with the Genovese or Marcello did with Phil Kastel in New Orleans.