Irving, who is about to renew his contract in less than half a season, proposed to the Lone Ranger the 3 major renewal conditions he wanted. Mark. Cuban has to think carefully.
Irving's current contract, signed by the Nets in 2019, is worth $136 million over four years and expires in the second half of this year. Irving also proposed 3 conditions for the new contract to the Lone Ranger management.
1. Large contract of $200 million over 4 years
This requirement is the easiest for Cuban to meet, he has always invested heavily in the lone ranger, and Cuban knows that this salary requirement is not excessive and in line with the market price.
Money is not an issue, and renewing the contract of an All-Star-caliber star who is in his playing year is not a problem. This is not the point that worries the Cuban the most.
The Cuban is not afraid to spend money
2. Final Year Player Option
Irving wants to value player option clauses, and in this contract in 2019, he also added player option clauses for 2022.
However, the inclusion of this clause means that Irving can choose to jump out of his contract with the Lone Ranger in the 2027 season and choose his own home. Even if the first 3 years of the Lone Ranger were not satisfactory, Irving had a chance to control his own destiny.
However, for the team, such a clause is tantamount to ceding the initiative.
Although Owen loves to be a demon, he is not stupid
3. Have veto power over transactions
To be honest, Irving's request was a bit excessive.
Once Irving is given the right to veto trade, it means that even if Cuban wants to trade Irving out of the team, he must first ask Irving's consent, otherwise everything is out of the question.
The team being traded was liked by Irving, and that Irving nodded;
The team being traded wasn't something Irving liked, so Irving shook his head; Then continue to stay in the Lone Ranger.
Owen's next door...
Judging from the 3 major renewal conditions given by Irving - especially the last two, Irving wants to have the initiative and firmly grasp the initiative in his own hands.
Mark. Cuban is not a fool, he will not let Irving ask, just as the so-called sky-high asking price, sitting on the ground to pay back, Cuban in the NBA business field is not a workplace novice, he also knows how to protect his own interests.
It's just that Irving's contract has only half a season, extinguishing the possibility of a tug-of-war between the two sides.
In terms of urgency, the Lone Ranger is the more passive side, losing Dinwiddie and Finney. After Smith, they don't want to exchange only for Irving's use for half a year, so aren't those chips lost?
Cuban was happy with Owen's arrival and didn't want him to leave
Or, with a compromise plan, it is not impossible that Cuban will give Irving a four-year, $200 million contract, and the two conditions of the final year player option and trade veto will only satisfy Irving. Then Cuban will definitely choose to give Irving the option of a final-year player, and he will certainly not give him the right to trade veto.
Over there, the Los Angeles Lakers are still watching Dallas' movements, and Cuban will not let Irving join the Lakers so easily.