No one knows what Kyrie Irving will do next, maybe not even him. Being unpredictable is sometimes an enticing trait on the court, but not so much when youāre paying his salary. Thatās why the Brooklyn Nets donāt trust him.
Irving was MIA in his first season in Brooklyn. He claimed he was going through some personal stuff, yet he was spotted partying and celebrating his sisterās birthday. Then, he got hurt, didnāt get vaccinated, and was rarely spotted on the court with the team.
As talented as he is, itās clear that Irving has tested the Netsā patience long enough. No one is above an organization, and they donāt seem to be too pleased with him right now. In fact, a report by SNY states that the word around the league is that they could trade him.
NBA Rumors: Opposing Teams Believe Kyrie Irving Could Be Traded
(Transcript via SNY)
āIn his remarks to the media, Marks has also declined to fully commit to signing Kyrie Irving to another contract. Irving, who has a player option for the 2022-23 season, has said several times that he wants to remain with the Nets. I think Marks is being cautious with his public comments because heād previously said Irving, former Net James Harden and current Net Kevin Durant would all be signed to extensions prior to the 2021-22 season.
But Marks didnāt hold back when he was asked about the importance of Irvingās availability moving forward. This has led to speculation among some opposing teams about Irvingās future with the Nets.
The New York Daily News reported on Wednesday that the Nets were unwilling to offer Irving a long-term contract. SNY has not independently confirmed that report. But if Irving opts out and the Nets have trouble finding common ground with the seven-time All-Star, opposing teams believe the club will be open to exploring trades of Irving.
It makes sense for Brooklyn to keep all of its options open on Irving and all other players on the roster outside of Durant.ā
Itās hard to argue with that logic. If anything, it feels like the only reason the Nets are still dealing with him is to avoid making Kevin Durant angry. As forKyrie, he hasnāt done anything to make them think heās trustworthy.
