(07-04-2022, 04:07 PM)Winter Wrote: That was a nice post, but you say "minimum risk" like it's a statistic. There is nothing objective about acquiring Irving other than the cost. We have no idea what the risks are... we just know there are some based on past history.
Would you give up a first-round pick? I wouldn't. And I think the Mavs would be giving up that pick just to see him leave in a year. Maybe if you would outline what you would pay to acquire him, we could use that as a measuring stick of our discussion.
Kyrie Irving is unpredictable. You're willing to take the chance that he brings a championship. I'm just not.
I’m not suggesting minimum risk is a statistic…it’s just difficult for me to define without a better understanding of what is on the table. I threw it out there because he seemed to be a non starter on the board and I hoped it would spark a discussion around possibilities beyond the “just say no to flat earthers” theme. I will say that I feel completely comfortable with the 1 year risk on Kyrie because I believe he has no choice but to be on his best behavior this year.
If you want more info on what I would risk with minimal info, here is a shot. Would I give up a 1st? I don’t think I would straight up. Would I give up any/multiple of Timmy, Powell, DB, Maxi, or Green? I would. Would I go beyond that? I need more info. Personally I don’t feel like losing any of the players listed makes a material difference on our team other than maybe chemistry. IMO, they are just average NBA players. Is that enough to satisfy the Nets or beat a hypothetical Lakers offer? I have no idea.
Also, part of my comfort with the risk is not big on many of the players I listed. We have nailed down our 6th and 7th spots in spades but lack 2 quality starters. We did an awesome job of churning the bottom of our roster for a quality big. Not let’s try to churn our multiple 6th-7th types for either more quality or future flexibility. If that means taking what I believe will be a well behaved Kyrie for a year, I’m in.