01-24-2025, 04:46 PM
(01-24-2025, 03:07 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: I don't disagree with your point about the landscape changing for veterans, but Kyrie is a much better player at this point than any of the players mentioned. He is still truly elite. I would say DeRozan is probably the closest to his production throughout his career. Harden and Klay are significantly lesser players than at their peak. That can't be said for Kyrie. Kyrie could average 30 a game if he wanted on a lesser team. I'm hoping the extension is in the 40 per year range and no worse than 45 per year, but we'll have to see. I think we are pretty damn fortunate to have a player of Kyrie's caliber that is a willing #2 and knows when he needs to be #1 in each game. I'm not sure any other player could replicate what he actually does for this team when everyone is healthy.
Gimme a team-friendly deal for 2 more years @$25m per.