05-04-2023, 07:30 AM
(05-04-2023, 06:06 AM)omahen Wrote: I am also not really an Ayton fan. I think he is soft, not sure it is just his situation in Phoenix. On the other hand, Irving is far from bust free risk. And as we talked with Dan - if Irving wants to leave, what leverage do you really have? Do you want to pay him a huge contract if he actually rather wants to be somewhere else?Yes, this situation would be tricky and isn’t without risk. I was with those who said he’ll ask out in 1-2 years. I just think, while he has burned a lot of bridges around the league, he would still have a few suitors (Phoenix still even) as opposed to yet another busted #1 pick C on a max contract.