09-01-2026, 11:09 AM
(09-01-2026, 08:45 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Kyrie Irving has a $42 million player option in 2027-28, and his getting dealt to a contender might rest on a handshake deal (like James Harden in Cleveland) on the option year. Western Conference executive: “If you have some sense that, OK, we pay him $40 million this year, and next year he opts out and we can do a two-year deal or a three-year deal at a lesser number, then I think you can do something. If he comes back and he is scoring 24, 25 points (per game), then you will have teams willing to give up a first-round pick for him. Maybe more, maybe a young player, too. But with his injury history, I don’t think you give up more than one first.”
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Kyrie is the ultimate finishing piece on a team that is on the cusp but lacks scoring punch. I mean a lot will depend on how the season goes, but if the Hawks or Hornets are playing really well, would they go for the move? Would he resign at either place? We all know Detroit is interested. God knows what Houston is gonna do with their KD mess. Or if the Mavs are playing really well do we end up just keeping him? Going to be interesting.