Kyrie Irving is one of the best point guards in the NBA right now, and he is highly regarded due to his shot creation and ballhandling ability. He was notably traded to the Dallas Mavericks ahead of the trade deadline and is averaging 28.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG, and 7.0 APG since the trade.

At the end of the season, Kyrie Irving will be an unrestricted free agent. It was previously reported that he wants a long-term deal worth $198.5 million in free agency.

"Kyrie Irving is seeking a contract in the neighborhood of a four-year, $198.5 million, per @wojespn"

Obviously, Kyrie Irving's talent suggests that he will end up getting this deal from some team in the future. He is still an elite player and has proven that he can be a No. 2 on a championship team. However, it seems as though some people don't believe that he will end up getting paid as he wants.

NBA Analyst Thinks Kyrie Irving Doesn't Deserve A Big-Time Contract

Recently, Michael Lee of The Washington Post delivered a scathing take on Kyrie Irving, even claiming that the star shouldn't expect to get paid this summer, noting that despite his talent, he has a "track record of blowing up contending teams." (44:50)

He knew all along the Nets didn’t him there long term. They weren’t going to pay him the full 4-year contract because he wasn’t deserving of it.

I think that’s the one thing that gets lost in all this on Kyrie and a lot of his fans: you can’t have this track record of blowing up contending teams and expect to get paid. No matter how talented you are, at some point the league is going to get tired of you. They’re gonna get tired of your act.

It remains to be seen if Kyrie Irving does end up getting the contract that he wants going forward. He is in a good situation to showcase his ability with the Dallas Mavericks and remind people exactly why he is a max-contract player.

Though the Brooklyn Nets refused to give Kyrie Irving a fully guaranteed max contract, it is quite possible that another team will decide to do so if he shows he can be a reliable contributor. However, recent reports have indicated that teams don't want to give the point guard a deal that is longer than two years, so it is clear that he has some work to do to convince GMs around the league to sign him long-term.

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