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KD and Kyrie Relink in Phoenix, Mavericks S&T Kyrie for an Elite Playmaker

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Magic

Magic

+1 player ($17.0m) +1 pick,
Cap Impact - $400K
  • Davis Bertans
    Davis Bertans
    PF, 6' 10", -2.05 LEBRON
    Movement Shooter

    $17.0M

    2yrs

    7
  • draft-pick-player

    2025 - Round 1

    7

+ 0  Wins

+1.39  MPG

-1.02  Off.

-1.20  Def.

Suns

Suns

+1 player ($0) +2 picks,
Cap Impact - $47.7M
  • Kyrie Irving

    RT

    Kyrie Irving
    PG, 6' 2", 2.42 LEBRON
    Recently Traded | Shot Creator

    $42.5M

    UFA

    7
  • draft-pick-player

    2026 - Round 1

    Least Favorable Protected
    7
  • draft-pick-player

    2024 - Round 1

    Least Favorable Protected
    7

+1  Wins

-41.64  MPG

+3.88  Off.

-0.70  Def.

Mavericks

Mavericks

+4 players ($58.5m) +2 picks,
Cap Impact - $1.1M
  • Chris Paul
    Chris Paul
    PG, 1.98 LEBRON
    Primary Ball Handler

    $30.8M

    2yrs

    24
  • Jonathan Isaac
    Jonathan Isaac
    PF, 6' 11", 0.18 LEBRON
    Low Minute

    $17.4M

    2yrs

    22
  • Torrey Craig

    CH

    Torrey Craig
    SF, 6' 7", -1.87 LEBRON
    Cap Hold | Free Agent | Early Bird Rights | Stretch Big

    $6.6M

    UFA

    24
  • Landry Shamet
    Landry Shamet
    SG, 6' 4", -0.86 LEBRON
    Movement Shooter

    $10.2M

    3yrs

    24
  • draft-pick-player

    2026 - Round 1

    More Favorable Protected
    24
  • draft-pick-player

    2024 - Round 1

    More Favorable Protected
    24

-1  Wins

+40.25  MPG

-2.86  Off.

+1.90  Def.

Suns Land Kyrie Irving
Suns Receive:

  • Kyrie Irving

Do I need to justify this deal from the Suns’ point of view? They’re building a super team. That would hold true by any standard. Adding Irving to a core featuring Durant, Devin Booker, and Deandre Ayton would leave the Suns with the most talent in the NBA. In fact, they may already have the most talent in the NBA.

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Suns Offseason Moves

  • Draft Coleman Hawkins (51st)

  • Sign Kyrie Irving for 2 years / $82,000,000

  • Re-sign Terrence Ross for 1 year / Minimum

  • Re-sign Darius Bazley for 2 years / $9,000,000

  • Sign Justin Holiday for 1 year / Minimum

  • Sign Javonte Green for 1 year / $6,000,000

  • Sign Montrezl Harrell for 1 year / Minimum

Phoenix Suns Potential Rotation

PG Kyrie Irving

SG Devin Booker

SF Terrence Ross

PF Kevin Durant

C Deandre Ayton

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PG Cameron Payne

SG Justin Holiday

SF Javonte Green

PF Darius Bazley

C Montrezl Harrell

Mavericks Receive:

  • Chris Paul

  • Landry Shamet

  • Torrey Craig

  • Two First-Round Pick Swaps

The Mavericks don’t do this deal unless Irving wants to go to another team. Let’s be completely honest here. How surprised would you be if Kyrie Irving wanted to go to another team? If that would inspire any surprise in you, I'm not sure which NBA you’ve been paying attention to. In that event, the Mavericks will have their backs against a wall. Irving is a free agent. In theory, he could walk without them receiving anything. With that in mind, this sign-and-trade scenario should suit the Mavericks. After all, Paul may be aging, but he’s still a starting-caliber point guard. He’ll be a nice compliment to Doncic.

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Mavericks Offseason Moves

  • Trade Davis Bertans and 1 First-Round Pick for Jonathan Isaac

  • Pick Up Josh Green's Team Option

  • Sign Torrey Craig for 2 years / $14,000,000

  • Re-sign Dwight Powell for 2 years / $17,000,000

  • Re-sign Christian Wood for 4 years / $68,000,000

  • Sign Dennis Smith Jr. for 1 year / $5,000,000

Phoenix Suns Potential Rotation

PG Chris Paul

SG Luka Doncic

SF Josh Green

PF Jonathan Isaac

C Dwight Powell

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PG Dennis Smith Jr.

SG Tim Hardaway Jr.

SF Reggie Bullock

PF Torrey Craig

C Christian Wood

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