07-29-2023, 02:23 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-29-2023, 03:03 PM by KillerLeft.)
But FGump, you're right about a big part of the conversation.
If I'm honest, I think there's less than a 10% chance that Kyrie's time here is as successful as we hope. I can logically point to the idea that the pick will happen so far into the future that it won't matter how successful his time here is, and I think there's validity to that, but I suppose it's true that I could be wrong about what Luka/Kyrie will accomplish, and that some will be honest enough to give them a pass when times get tougher based on their willingness to embrace the risk now, beforehand.
I didn't like it beforehand, so I'm probably more inclined to expect that the potential negatives are likely.
I kind of feel like it's fairly possible we might look back at the Kyrie trade as the final big mistake that sealed the coffin on the Luka era. The final catalyst that pushes him out of here to greener pastures. It just seems like Kyrie was the most risky, volatile choice out there to tie these next few years to, imo. If you remember, Kyrie's rep was so distressed at the time (not long ago) that a prominent poster here was convinced BRK would have to PAY picks to Dallas to just take him off their hands. So convinced that he couldn't wrap his head around this deal and seems to have given up the Mavs altogether. I didn't think the Mavs would gain assets to get Kyrie for a second, but I do think we saw good behavior from him for a couple of months leading up to a new contract negotiation and seem to have all decided that his rep was unearned. The rest of the world does not agree - only Mavs fans. Count me in the "still worried" camp, lol.
I would've been focused on ensuring there was TONS of talent here during the specific time Luka's next contract is being offered, and by extension the few years immediately after. I think THAT'S when he looks around and compares this situation to others, and I think that's more important than how much success they have between now and then. It seems like your point is that they can do BOTH. I sure hope you are correct.
If I'm honest, I think there's less than a 10% chance that Kyrie's time here is as successful as we hope. I can logically point to the idea that the pick will happen so far into the future that it won't matter how successful his time here is, and I think there's validity to that, but I suppose it's true that I could be wrong about what Luka/Kyrie will accomplish, and that some will be honest enough to give them a pass when times get tougher based on their willingness to embrace the risk now, beforehand.
I didn't like it beforehand, so I'm probably more inclined to expect that the potential negatives are likely.
I kind of feel like it's fairly possible we might look back at the Kyrie trade as the final big mistake that sealed the coffin on the Luka era. The final catalyst that pushes him out of here to greener pastures. It just seems like Kyrie was the most risky, volatile choice out there to tie these next few years to, imo. If you remember, Kyrie's rep was so distressed at the time (not long ago) that a prominent poster here was convinced BRK would have to PAY picks to Dallas to just take him off their hands. So convinced that he couldn't wrap his head around this deal and seems to have given up the Mavs altogether. I didn't think the Mavs would gain assets to get Kyrie for a second, but I do think we saw good behavior from him for a couple of months leading up to a new contract negotiation and seem to have all decided that his rep was unearned. The rest of the world does not agree - only Mavs fans. Count me in the "still worried" camp, lol.
I would've been focused on ensuring there was TONS of talent here during the specific time Luka's next contract is being offered, and by extension the few years immediately after. I think THAT'S when he looks around and compares this situation to others, and I think that's more important than how much success they have between now and then. It seems like your point is that they can do BOTH. I sure hope you are correct.
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