MKnight82 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, seminoles1 said: Irving won't have great value. He's an upcoming FA and a wildcard. However, the Nets don't have to trade him. They are a title contender when healthy. But, with Irving being who he is, can they trust him to show up going forward? It's a risk. If I'm the Nets out of spite I wouldn't trade him. They've literally given him the full superstar treatment and he hasn't been worth it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, MKnight82 said: Dallas Receives: G Kyrie Irving Brooklyn Receives: F Bertans, F Wood, 2025 Dallas FRP That requires the Mavericks being interested in Kyrie, they weren't in the offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 minute ago, MKnight82 said: If I'm the Nets out of spite I wouldn't trade him. They've literally given him the full superstar treatment and he hasn't been worth it at all. The Nets have a legitimate chance to win a championship, is being spiteful towards Kyrie worth tanking the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Just now, NYRaider said: That requires the Mavericks being interested in Kyrie, they weren't in the offseason. I tried to make a trade with the Nuggets but they don't have any mid tier contracts to match up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Just now, NYRaider said: The Nets have a legitimate chance to win a championship, is being spiteful towards Kyrie worth tanking the season? Why would it be tanking? Just play out the season with him and see if you can win the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Just now, MKnight82 said: Why would it be tanking? Just play out the season with him and see if you can win the title. Are you confident that he's showing up for the rest of the season if they don't trade him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 minute ago, MKnight82 said: If I'm the Nets out of spite I wouldn't trade him. They've literally given him the full superstar treatment and he hasn't been worth it at all. They are gunning for championships. Durant has already requested a trade once. What do you think he'll do if the Nets decide not to trade Kyrie and then Kyrie just sits out or loafs the rest of the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Just now, NYRaider said: Are you confident that he's showing up for the rest of the season if they don't trade him? Then let him sit out. Screw him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 minute ago, MKnight82 said: Why would it be tanking? Just play out the season with him and see if you can win the title. With how Kyrie has acted the last 3 years, you're confident he'd keep playing with 100% effort, or even show up at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Just now, seminoles1 said: They are gunning for championships. Durant has already requested a trade once. What do you think he'll do if the Nets decide not to trade Kyrie and then Kyrie just sits out or loafs the rest of the season? Durant is gone 100% this offseason regardless after this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Just now, MKnight82 said: Then let him sit out. Screw him. Then you're just pissing off Durant, who's already got a fragile relationship with the team. It's not just Kyrie they have to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Just now, MKnight82 said: Durant is gone 100% this offseason regardless after this. Unless they're willing to accept less, a KD trade is going to be extremely difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Flipping Kyrie for Deangelo Russell works lol contract wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 minute ago, seminoles1 said: Then you're just pissing off Durant, who's already got a fragile relationship with the team. It's not just Kyrie they have to worry about. Durant is gone. They are heading towards full rebuild unless Durant convinces Kyrie to stay. So honestly their best chance at not rebuilding is not trading Kyrie, Durant convinces him to play the rest of the year and they make a deep run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 minute ago, MKnight82 said: Durant is gone 100% this offseason regardless after this. But they still have Durant and a good supporting cast now. If they can trade Kyrie for some helpful veterans to still try and win this season, you don't think it'd be better to try and at least still win this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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