Kyrie Irving reportedly set to sign new 3-year, $119 million contract after declining option

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[mfletcher4177]

Love the deal! Let's go Mavs!

[Mavrelous]

Great deal for the Mavs, terrible deal for Kyrie.

[arkuo]

He's getting his number retired for sure.

[HMFFL]

Great deal for the Mavs, terrible deal for Kyrie.

Indeed.
Kyrie has seemed to enjoy his time with us. I like his attitude and seeing Kyrie happy.

[dirkules_41]

Great deal for the Mavs, terrible deal for Kyrie.

What's terrible about it? He's got more money than he'll be able to spend in this lifetime, he's in a place that looks to be competitive, he found a home where he isn't harassed like in NYC but appreciated and feel at home with his family.
To uproot that to potentially get 10-20% extra income, that he doesn't need, makes little sense.
Instead he gets 3 years worth of security on his probably last very big contract.

Great deal for both parties imo.

[Mavrelous]

Great deal for the Mavs, terrible deal for Kyrie.

What's terrible about it? He's got more money than he'll be able to spend in this lifetime, he's in a place that looks to be competitive, he found a home where he isn't harassed like in NYC but appreciated and feel at home with his family.
To uproot that to potentially get 10-20% extra income, that he doesn't need, makes little sense.
Instead he gets 3 years worth of security on his probably last very big contract.

Great deal for both parties imo.

Even with the injury he should have gotten 50/yr, I consider taking 20% less as terrible...
He could have opt in and extend for 2 years at the max, it wasn't his fault Nico traded for that terrible Martin deal...

[dirkules_41]

Great deal for the Mavs, terrible deal for Kyrie.

What's terrible about it? He's got more money than he'll be able to spend in this lifetime, he's in a place that looks to be competitive, he found a home where he isn't harassed like in NYC but appreciated and feel at home with his family.
To uproot that to potentially get 10-20% extra income, that he doesn't need, makes little sense.
Instead he gets 3 years worth of security on his probably last very big contract.

Great deal for both parties imo.

Even with the injury he should have gotten 50/yr, I consider taking 20% less as terrible...
He could have opt in and extend for 2 years at the max, it wasn't his fault Nico traded for that terrible Martin deal...

He's at 300m+ career earnings, you're probably not. Much like Kyrie personally I also wouldn't do a job I like less for 20% more, you might however. Kyrie has shown he's a family man and has a need for peace and appreciation which he found here.

[Mavrelous]

What's terrible about it? He's got more money than he'll be able to spend in this lifetime, he's in a place that looks to be competitive, he found a home where he isn't harassed like in NYC but appreciated and feel at home with his family.
To uproot that to potentially get 10-20% extra income, that he doesn't need, makes little sense.
Instead he gets 3 years worth of security on his probably last very big contract.

Great deal for both parties imo.

Even with the injury he should have gotten 50/yr, I consider taking 20% less as terrible...
He could have opt in and extend for 2 years at the max, it wasn't his fault Nico traded for that terrible Martin deal...

He's at 300m+ career earnings, you're probably not. Much like Kyrie personally I also wouldn't do a job I like less for 20% more, you might however. Kyrie has shown he's a family man and has a need for peace and appreciation which he found here.

I hope you're right, but there was some drama before he opted out, that's why it dragged until very late.

[dirkules_41]

Even with the injury he should have gotten 50/yr, I consider taking 20% less as terrible...
He could have opt in and extend for 2 years at the max, it wasn't his fault Nico traded for that terrible Martin deal...

He's at 300m+ career earnings, you're probably not. Much like Kyrie personally I also wouldn't do a job I like less for 20% more, you might however. Kyrie has shown he's a family man and has a need for peace and appreciation which he found here.

I hope you're right, but there was some drama before he opted out, that's why it dragged until very late.

Didn't hear of any - think they just kept the news until pre-draft to send a clear message into the draft. I didn't for a minute sweat him staying long term, sounded like he wanted to stay here all year long really. Only Nicos incompetence and the shock of the Luka trade made us sweat I reckon.

[arkuo]

It's damned if you do, damned if you don't.

If Nico signed him to $50M, Mavs Twitter would be on his ass saying it's the worst deal of the century.

Nico signed him to a team friendly deal, suddenly it's Kyrie getting underpaid for his efforts.

Can't please everyone. Take your wins and keep moving along.

[Forbes]

Excellent deal, Kyrie is missing a chunk of next season. He wants to win a chip. I believe he tried to look out and take a team friendly considering the circumstances and potential if we have flexibility.

[41Dirk41]

Great sign Harrison... This time you are not under Silver control probably.

[Captain_Obvious]

Love this deal and Ky allows us some room to address the massive hole in the backcourt.

[arkuo]

Shams spoke to Kyrie and he had 3 things to say:

He signed the smaller deal because he wanted to show committment to Dallas just as how they were committed to him. He wanted to build a legacy in Dallas after the fallout with Brooklyn. And lastly he believes the team can win a chip.

Even without winning a ring, I think #11 will go up there beside 41. 1st ballot HOF.

[41Dirk41]

Shams spoke to Kyrie and he had 3 things to say:

He signed the smaller deal because he wanted to show committment to Dallas just as how they were committed to him. He wanted to build a legacy in Dallas after the fallout with Brooklyn. And lastly he believes the team can win a chip.

Even without winning a ring, I think #11 will go up there beside 41. 1st ballot HOF.

No ring = no jersey in the AAC.

[Archx]

No ring = no jersey in the AAC.

Yeah, i don't understand what Kyrie has done to justify his jersey being retired. He's been injured a lot during seasons, leaving Luka to carry the load. Then completely vanished in the Finals, again leaving Luka to play almost solo. I think Kyrie has a very LONG way to go in order for his jersey to be retired.

[Mavrelous]

Shams spoke to Kyrie and he had 3 things to say:

He signed the smaller deal because he wanted to show committment to Dallas just as how they were committed to him. He wanted to build a legacy in Dallas after the fallout with Brooklyn. And lastly he believes the team can win a chip.

Even without winning a ring, I think #11 will go up there beside 41. 1st ballot HOF.

No ring = no jersey in the AAC.

Even with ring, I'd say it's a fat chance...

[41Dirk41]

Shams spoke to Kyrie and he had 3 things to say:

He signed the smaller deal because he wanted to show committment to Dallas just as how they were committed to him. He wanted to build a legacy in Dallas after the fallout with Brooklyn. And lastly he believes the team can win a chip.

Even without winning a ring, I think #11 will go up there beside 41. 1st ballot HOF.

No ring = no jersey in the AAC.

Even with ring, I'd say it's a fat chance...

Yes, probably you are right.

[HMFFL]

Shams spoke to Kyrie and he had 3 things to say:

He signed the smaller deal because he wanted to show committment to Dallas just as how they were committed to him. He wanted to build a legacy in Dallas after the fallout with Brooklyn. And lastly he believes the team can win a chip.

Even without winning a ring, I think #11 will go up there beside 41. 1st ballot HOF.

No ring = no jersey in the AAC.

Even with ring, I'd say it's a fat chance...

I am curious to see if this will be true or not.

I will let us know what kind of culture our ownership wants to have.