Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

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Considering that every time someone mentions a potential trade target you bring up their future contracts it's fair to do the same when it comes to Kyrie's future in Dallas. You mentioned that you wouldn't be comfortable paying someone like Garland near max money. Why aren't we applying the same logic to Kyrie?

LOL who is ignoring K's contract? Not me!

I agree that G and K future deals impact value. I would not want to be forced to pay max to either. I think G would demand it or walk, and K will not.

Previously (both times) with K the doomsayers told us it was a dire situation, as K was in position to hold the Mavs hostage for 5 yr max deal. Did he? No. He took far less each time. The last time (he was playing great), he even agreed to a decrease and only 3 years, to help the payroll and roster building.   

As long as he is in a place he wants to be, I don't expect his contract to be an issue. And right now it's a very reasonable contract at well below the max, one that any team would love to have.