Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

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Same! If I had it my way, Kyrie would retire a Mav. I'd want him to opt out of his PO and sign another 3 or 4 year deal here next summer. The problem is, Kyrie holds all the cards.

Masai, Mike, and May will know more than anyone else on how Kai might be leaning in regard to his future as a Maverick, but none can know for sure.

Would you be okay if the MBT decide to keep him past the TDL... opting not to get anything in return, and then Kyrie opts out and resigns elsewhere next summer.? I won't be one of the many that play the blame game with the benefit of hindsight, but I can certainly respect the opinion beforehand, if someone thinks they should move Kyrie before that possibility can even become reality.

I don't think that's a real concern (although I am certain some will make it out to be a thing). It has appeared that Kyrie has been working WITH the Mavs. I think they talk. If he wants out, he will let them know. Even in that scenario, Mavs can get compensation by trade.

But I believe Kyrie likes it here, has an elder guru role, and doesn't have the drama he had to deal with elsewhere. I think that is way higher on his priority list than some supposed desire to ring chase. And he already has his ring fwiw. I can see him opting out of his PO to sign a new DAL deal (with lots of alarm-filled articles then getting written about how screwed the Mavs are) followed by a multi-year deal with a No Trade provision. As I said, I think he really likes it here.