There was some shocking news in the NBA universe on Friday afternoon.
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving wants to play for another team.
Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the controversial guard has requested to be traded ahead of the February 9 trade deadline.
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has told the franchise that he wants to be traded ahead of Thursday's deadline, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 3, 2023
There were extension rumblings just a few days ago.
Evidently, something happened along the way and Irving wishes to play somewhere else after the deadline.
Irving, 30, will be a free agent after the season so unless there is an extension involved, the team acquiring him will have to treat him as kind of a rental.
His on-court performance remains as good as ever, but off-court incidents may have had an impact on extension talks with the Nets.
He has been especially hot in the last 10 games:
Kyrie Irving has just told the Brooklyn Nets that he wants to be traded ahead of Thursdays deadline.
His last 10 games averages:
31.0 pts
7.0 ast
6.1 reb
1.9 stl pic.twitter.com/E8mZMd9FR3— Winners Win. (@Winners_Win0) February 3, 2023
Knowing the player’s baggage and astronomical salary, it’s hard to gauge his trade value.
The upcoming days will be filled with rumors and rumblings, as just about every contender should have at least a minimum amount of interest.
With Kevin Durant still on the shelf with a knee issue, the Nets now find themselves in a tough spot.
It’s fair to say that when the news broke, Twitter went crazy.
Fanbases, of course, started to speculate on their respective teams making a move for Irving.
Indeed pic.twitter.com/uFjcwkY5lc
— AL🏆 (@ForgiveAlex) February 3, 2023
— Oscar Romero ⁶𓅓 (@oromero91) February 3, 2023
A reunion with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers is a possibility.
Please god let the lakers get kyrie Irving
— David Lee (@DTackettjr13) February 3, 2023
On the other hand, some fans want to be nowhere near Irving because they consider him a cancer.
What a disgrace! After his act of Antisemitism, @KyrieIrving is creating more trouble and complaining as usual . No team should pick him up. https://t.co/qwak582Myd
— Joseph Catalano (@will2survive71) February 3, 2023
The entire basketball universe will pay close attention to what happens from now until the 9th.
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