06-24-2025, 06:15 PM
(06-24-2025, 06:09 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: The guy will be 33, coming off another major injury. There is a world, where he Bradley Beals a full 120/3 extension.
Do the Mavs have a new shadow GM? No way Nico is that sensible.
There is still the simple possibility the Adelsons are the new Sterling. Just cheap as hell owners that wanted to avoid over $100M in extensions for Luka/Kyrie alone. Hmmmmm.
I don't THINK the goal is to move on from Kyrie, but I have to admit that finding out they gave him a "take it or leave it" offer wouldn't turn me off. Where's he going to go, and do we even know he'll be any good (almost) a year from now, when he's back? I keep seeing people say Christmas - no way, Jose. Maybe the all star break, but even then the rest of his season will be rehab, basically. And after? Anyone's guess is as good as mine, but I'd say this injury makes it clear that his very best years are over.
If there's a deal out there for someone GOOD, I don't care if takes Gafford, PJW or BOTH. I'd not be planning for Kyrie to come save the day if I was in the MBT's shoes, that's for sure. If you get him on a new deal you can stomach and it turns out he's not done, GREAT! That's like a bonus. But, if I was steering this ship, my goal would be to assemble a team that could contend with or without him.