02-07-2023, 02:28 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-07-2023, 02:30 PM by KillerLeft.)
(02-07-2023, 02:22 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: My hopes are crushed. I think you still have a chance. It seems like they are going for a have it both ways approach with Kyrie. If things fall apart they could create capspace and continue their hunt for the white whale in free agency.
Not really, because the growing trend is that players aren't making it to UFA anymore. Unless you're Jalen Brunson, playing for the Mavericks, it seems like the advantages baked into the CBA to allow teams to keep their homegrown stars are starting to work. Loads of extensions these past two-three seasons.
I think that era of 3-4 All Stars changing teams on July 4 is over, for now.
Just for example, the high water mark for next year's FA class is already down to the likes of Fred VanVleet, and I bet he doesn't even make it that far.
Ironically, the Mavs will probably have the bird rights of the biggest name to actually hit UFA AGAIN.