Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has asked for a trade following the failure to reach an agreement on to a new contract, as per numerous reports.
Kyrie Irving 30, hopes to get a deal done before the deadline for trades on Thursday. Or will be an unrestricted free agent on July.
Eight-time NBA All-Star is currently in his fourth season with the Nets following his move as a player with the Boston Celtics.
Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks are all linked to an option to an offensive guard.
There is no official comment by Irving as well as any of the Nets.
Moving to the Lakers could bring Irving be reunit together with Lebron James. With whom has won his first NBA title with during Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
Irving was choosen as the NBA All Star for the eighth time. He has averaged 27.1 points. He also had 5.1 rebounding and 5.2 assists in the regular season thus far to propel the Nets climb to fourth place on the Eastern Conference.
But, Irving has also endured several off-court problems throughout his tenure playing in Brooklyn.
The decision not to receive the vaccine for Covid-19. Means he won’t be able to take part in the Nets home games. In the 2021-22 season, which runs until March, due to the city’s ban on non-vaccinated players in indoor venues.
Later, he would say that the decision to not take the vaccine led to him being unable to sign an 4 year contract valued at $100m.
On November 1, Irving had to be removed by the team for 8 games as well as was forced apologize for posting a link on social media to a movie that contained anti-Semitic materials.
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