BREAKING: The Brooklyn Nets are trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and picks

jaydawg08

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The issue agin comes down to trusting your relationship with Kyrie…do you give up real assets for a guy who may be a half year rental? They better be sure he’s resigning if they do
This.. Does Kyrie wanna be a Sun? That dude will probably ask for a trade again a few years into the Suns deal.. that and they don't win a ring
 

Flex Luger

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Lakers have absolutely nothing to offer the Nets
If I'm the Nets I take my chances with Kyrie & KD for half a season and see if they can make a deep playoff run than trade him for a washed Russ and a 1st rounder in 2027 that this front office won't even get to pick most likely

That’s where you bring in a third team
 

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Him and KD are idiots. I hate to use such a cliche word but seriously. It’s like they don’t even understand the concept of player empowerment or leverage.

My man, you have 6 months left on your deal! You’re a bloody free agent after this year. If you’re traded the other team loses assets instead of getting you outright/cheaper.

The ONLY thing that makes sense is KD’s injury is secretly worse than expected. Even then, you’re a bloody free agent!
There aren't any contenders with significant cap space this summer. And if Kyrie wants to go to the Lakers, getting traded is the best outcome. He'll get a max extension and Lakers will trade him for Westbrook, a non-core piece.
 
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