Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[F Gump]

I absolutely think the Mavs have a deadline when it comes to Kyrie's future. Kyrie can be a great guy. Once the Mavs lose team control he is going to do what's best for him and that might not be in the best interest of the Mavs. If there is one thing that teams simply shouldn't do it's giving up team control. That's how you lose assets for nothing. That's why free agency is "kinds dead" these days. Thankfully Ujiri seems to be aware of this.

"Once the Mavs lose team control he is going to do what's best for him and..." ----  I don't agree that the next contract is a deadline of sorts, not at all.  

The theme that Kyrie will force his way out, or hold the Mavs hostage, and it's just around the corner, has ALWAYS been offered as a reason to be scared of having him. And it's always been proven false, even though he has had the control each time when it comes contract time. 

I think as long as the Mavs (or whoever) give him a fair shake and treat him with the respect he has earned, there will be no drama. 

Contracts are part of the process. They get signed. In time they end. But at that point the world does not explode - you just work out another one. Or don't. No biggie.