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As you said, Kyrie has options. And if the Mavs play hardball (I think your proposal is playing hardball), he can also pick one of the other options he has (take less salary, go to a third team who does have cap space or sign a contract with Mavs and just create problems). Just out of spite. And he does seem like a guy very capable of doing that. As Mavs, I would rather take something than play total hardball and end up with nothing. In my opinion, the only possible positive outcome for Mavs is to resign Kyrie with him actually wanting to be here. I mean, since they did chose to trade for him. Wouldn't be my move at all, but they did what they did.

I am sorry if I come too hard at times. But I really like to discuss fantasy trades. Please, don't take it personally, I am just discussing ideas.

I just think the Mavs have every right to play hard ball (if given the chance) and if the team Kyrie chooses instead of the Mavs doesn’t think he is worth the trouble in fully acquiring him, that’s disrespect too. I think he can respect a team that never wanted him to leave and paid good assets to acquire playing hard ball. Might even push him back to us.