ROSTER TALK: Mavs favs for Vogel if no HC job exists. Kyrie handshake deal?

[IamDougieFresh]

I'm going to continue to hold out some hope.  The 3/1 makes sense from Kyrie's side and it is a quote from an agent saying it is his understanding.  A four year extension was all he could have gotten in the talks with Brooklyn, and I'm hoping the starting point for Dallas in their 'gentlemen's agreement' at the TDL is improving on the Brooklyn offer.  Brooklyn wanted performance stipulations that would have cost Kyrie money if he didn't meet certain criteria.  So, the 'Max' part (I'm hoping) could mean without stipulations for the entirety of the amount he agrees to. as opposed to the full max starting at $46.9mm.  An extra $7mm or so (with Kyrie getting Luka money) would really help.

It appears the Ayton talk isn't as well sourced as the Kyrie part.  It is more of an "I'm hearing there is interest" deal, but once he gets past that, the package part is all speculation.  Recall that the son of Hardaway's agent is now in the Phoenix front office.  In a deal done in June, THJ/McGee covers the needed salary.  If #10 is also involved, it seems it should go to a third party to bring Phoenix a center.  If #10 has to go out, I'd rather it end up in Indy with the Pacers also taking McGee.  Turner and THJ go to Phoenix.  I'd love for Dallas to then get back something from among 26, 29 and 32.

Seems to me that the Mavs should just trade for Turner and leave PHX out of it.