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A New Twist in the Kyrie/Phoenix Saga

By Taylor Stevens

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 19: Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over Tyson Chandler #4 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 19, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 19: Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over Tyson Chandler #4 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 19, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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But should they pull the trigger?

CLEVELAND, OH – JANUARY 19: Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes up for a lay up against the Phoenix Suns on January 19, 2017 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – JANUARY 19: Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes up for a lay up against the Phoenix Suns on January 19, 2017 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Despite this golden opportunity, and the high upside potential of the Suns with Kyrie in the lineup, evidence continues to mount as to whether pursing Kyrie is actually a wise decision…I mean did you see that he’s a “Flat Earther”?

Kyrie is unhappy and wants to be the man. If I had the second best line of shoes for Nike I would probably want to be too. Our very own Shawn Marion was once tired of being third fiddle, which led to the trade for Shaq to come to the Valley of the Suns.

So even though his situation is understandable, is it credible?  Last season, Kyrie actually averaged more shots per game than LeBron. He was also the go-to scorer during many overtime games. Although he wasn’t the leader of the Cavs, and LeBron acted as the primary playmaker while he was on the court, Kyrie still had room to do his thing, and played for a great team doing it.

Now Kyrie wants to leave the best team in the East (a team that has made three straight Finals appearances) as well as the best player in the world, seemingly due to his ego.

Is this a player a team should trade away good assets for and build around? Unless the Suns can facilitate a trade similar to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ trade for Jimmy Butler or the one Oklahoma City pulled off for Paul George, it might be in the franchise’s best interest to sit this one out as there are at least a few red flags.

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But as time goes on and the Suns continue to separate themselves as the best option as other alternatives dry up, the opportunity might be too good to pass up.  And while there are risks, as Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Bruce Arians would say, “no risk it, no biscuit.”

So would Kyrie be Phoenix’s biscuit or just another failed experiment on our journey for a title? Your guess is as good as mine.

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