12-29-2025, 12:24 PM
(12-29-2025, 12:09 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I have had similar thoughts/questions, basically since this "trade AD" topic came up. It wouldn't take much to talk me into it, particularly in a world where AD is already gone, but to this point the messaging from the Mavs seems to be solidly in the "we're moving forward with Kyrie" vein. Things can change, obviously, but I've kind of gotten the sense that they view Kyrie as a Maverick. Like, "retire here" style. I could be off on that, but that's the sense I've gotten recently.
I think you're correct. They view Kyrie as a Mav. They want him to retire here in the right scenario. But i don't think the right scenario factored in the #1 pick, AD not staying healthy and this season being a bust.
They are saying all the right things in public, and probably want to keep him. But it may just make too much sense to move on from him if he's the oldest guy on the team by 12 years. Especially if his contract will be up by the time we're in year 3 or 4 of Flagg and this timeline.
Maybe acquiring a player like Young who wouldnt fit with Kyrie could force them to see past the Kyrie retiring as a Mav thing. I'm torn on that because like i said, i love watching him play.