06-22-2023, 03:04 PM
(06-22-2023, 02:43 PM)cow Wrote: A few thoughts:
-Let's say you play hardball with Kyrie and get him on a more favorable deal (what is that anyway? $25-30 per), that's still a massive investment. Do you want to introduce that volatility into an already volatile situation? Does the timeline on said volatility change the timeline if you gave him what he thinks he's worth?
-Giving up that future unprotected first feels like we are pot committed. So unless you can find a suitable SNT partner, I think both sides play nice even if he isn't the ideal player and Dallas isn't his ideal team.
-I think Luka's clock has already started. A year after his next contract is the timeframe.
-Maybe cutting bait is the smart move but then you have to ask why the move was made in the first place. We just might need to accept that getting players to Dallas is going to come with warts because of how the franchise has and continues to operate.
I think you can, specifically from two teams.
Miami have struck out on Beal, so they are clearly targeting a creator.
Kyrie + McGee for Herro + Lowry +#18.
Clippers sending signals they are ready to sell on PG13 in the final year of his contract. Could be a straight up deal or a three-way with Portland.
Powell + Covington + #23 from Portland + #30 from Clippers