Trade & FA 2023-24: 76ers Believe They Have A Shot at PG13

[SleepingHero]

Oh, I didn't see the main thing. He is still on the "lets trade Kyrie for Murray" train. Makes zero sense. Kyrie has been phenomenal so far and if the goal is to win now, than trading him is nonsense. If the goal would be to build the team for long term around younger guys, than it would make some sense and cash in on Irvings great season. But, it is not

It will be interesting to observe the offseason related to Irvings new deal. He will be an expiring (he has a player option after next season). Him walking for nothing would be a disaster, but locking him for huge number well into his thirties could also have significant consequences if he starts falling of a cliff. See Beal or even Lillard contracts as an example.

I think next year Kyrie will get an extension of cap% amount that he's on now for another 3-4 years. It might be an overpay. It might turn out to be a bad choice. But Kyrie has shown himself to be invaluable for the mental makeup for this team. I never, ever, EVER thought I'd write that. But its true. Kyrie is the leader and emotional control for this team. I don't care if the contract will turn out to be a hard one to move later on down the line. Further the Luka+Kyrie chemistry connection is through the roof. You have to keep that stability there. 

It also doesn't hurt that he's one of the few guys in the league that can score with the same potency that Luka can put out any night. I don't see that going away even in his mid 30s. At 35 will Kyrie be a 28ppg guy? No. But I can easily see 20-23 ppg on good efficiency. That's good enough.

https://twitter.com/MugiHoops/status/178...2611101939

I mean look at this. Gotta reward that.