(05-21-2023, 10:03 AM)BigDirk41 Wrote: Otherwise he's a Mav.
Its his choosing, not Mavs, he is UFA. As I said many times, I don't think Mavs have great leverage to blackmail anyone, if Kyrie really wants to go. It will not end well, imho. Kyrie could take a discount to sign with Lakers, he could go to a third team with cap space just out of spite or unhappily sign with Mavs just looking to force his way out. None of these scenarios brings value to Mavs. Their best way is to play as nice as possible and try their best to resign him.
I think a path for Kyrie to LA is much simpler at TDL than in summer. Leverage will also be higher than, as he will already be under contract. Lakers could resign Reaves (unless a third team offers something ridiculous), Hachimura and whatever other salaries.