Sort of over it at this point. He is though a generational player and currently still the BEST at his position. I'd love for him to suit up all 16+ games this year for the Hawks.
All the Dallas nonsense and trade me or pay me talk, don't really care anymore. It's kind of like a drunk spouse who embarrassed you at an event and you've had to hear about it all summer. Whatever. It's over. Still love ya deep down.
It's a brand new year, and I promise you if he was to suit up, and and get to work, all that extraness would quickly be water under the bridge. And who knows, maybe they do work him a new deal before seasons end. Something that is good for the organization, but also works for Earl.
Hopefully something happens sooner rather than later, for all parties involved.
Oh, and my vote would be somewhere between options 1 and 2. Yes get him in, bring him back, but I don't think it's "badly needed". If not, trade him. Just do something.
Next time leave your name, Francis.