4 of 5 Sean Gardner/Getty Images Kyrie Irving wouldn't have requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets if he didn't have some interest in his next team acquiring his Bird rights and the capacity to offer him a five-year, $272 million deal that comes with it. The Dallas Mavericks, meanwhile, wouldn't have forked over Dorian Finney-Smith and an unprotected first that conveys seven drafts from now, among other assets, if they didn't want to keep Kyrie long-term. Penciling in these two parties for a prolonged relationship is a safe bet. Counterpoint: There is no safe bet when it comes to...