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I think they are planning to keep Kyrie for at least three or four more years, which means extending his current deal - that is if he shows no serious signs of wearing down. Nash could play up to a high age, Kidd could as well, Paul could, so why shouldn’t Kyrie if he has no major injuries in the next years like a torn Achilles or ACL. 

Therefore having a successor right now wouldn’t make too much sense, because he couldn’t develop properly - and if he could you would have to pay him before you need him. That’s why I‘d expect temporary solutions for the next couple of seasons like Dinwiddie, who can step up when Kyrie misses a couple of games during the season.

I agree that they will likely sign/extend Kyrie and he will be here for a while.  I also agree that its possible he continues to play at a high level for years.  Alway hard to predict when and how fast guys will fall off.  In an ideal world he will fall slowly, and can transition to a 6th man at some point.

I think its unlikely Kyrie successor will be through the draft or in need of development.  Its most likely going to be a vet acquired via assets.  If it was another score first guard, then it would not make sense right now, but a two way wing (the route I think they should go) would work at any time.  The real limitation is gathering enough assets.  They are not there yet, which is why I think they are aiming for a two year Kyrie/Klay window.  

For years we have been talking about getting that one piece (an elite two way wing) and arguing whether that would be enough to make us contenders.  I don't think a lot of us expected we would end up being contenders without even acquiring that piece.