05-16-2026, 01:13 PM
(05-16-2026, 01:04 PM)RasheedsBigWhiteSpot Wrote: It's easy to look back and think that's a low ball offer. But at the time DFS was considered a premier 3-D player on a great contract who fetched a 1st.
So Kyrie, in an absolute fire sale, where most of the NBA wanted nothing to do with him, got a starting PG and two 1sts (including an unprotected). And, yet, you don't see how the Mavs, with much better leverage, couldn't get two firsts? C'mon, man.
Piggybacking off the Hornets idea:
Mavs receive #14, #18 and their 2027 1st, plus Divincenzo, Beringer, Mann, Williams and Smith
Wolves get Kyrie, Gafford and #30
Hornets receive Gobert and #28
I think your argument will be much stronger after teams can see him on the court. I think right now given his age, how long its been since he has been on the court and how punishing the current CBA is, teams are going to want to see him play before they give up multiple firsts. Unfortunately that will be after this draft plays out.