Avon lost the NY connect when he went to jail.I’m not talking about corners I’m talking about the product and the reason why stringer and Avon had beef in the first place
But they still sent brother
When brother came back he told Avon the line was still open if he gives up Stringer.
So as far as Avon was considered he didn't need Joe.
Not to mention that the Greek fucked with Avon on the low anyway as evident when Marlo tried to meet up in jail.
So no matter how you look at it, Joe was never a threat to Avon.
Marlo only grew cuz stringer wasnt a war time boss and let Marlo keep corners Avon never would have allowed if he was home