« Reply #30 on: July 02, 2018, 12:15:47 PM »
Right now Kyrie is a victim of gossip, and his Cleveland past. He's made plenty of indications that he wants to be here, but because he doesn't feel the need to sign a pledge for the media, this is where we end up.
If we offer a max deal next summer, he almost certainly stays.
Kyrie caused this problem by giving vague non-committal answers to various media members. He could have ended all speculation by just coming out and saying something to the effect "I have loved my time in Boston and fully expect to be here long term." or "While it doesn't make financial sense to sign an extension, I have no intention on leaving and expect to re-sign for a max contract next summer." Or countless other things that would have just ended the speculation. The fact that Irving won't say things like that, is why the speculation runs rampant.
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