Joe Harris could be included in potential trade involving Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook
Joe Harris #JoeHarris
By HoopsHype | February 4, 2023
What’s the buzz on Twitter? Michael Dugat @mdugAnyway, no more Kyrie talk from me until something happens.On a more positive note, I am looking very forward to The Last of Us this weekend … it’s easily been my favorite show since GoT decided to stop trying. – 3:08 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoriaFor The Nets , Kyrie Irving (right calf soreness) and Ben Simmons (left knee soreness) are out tonight so Kyrie won’t face questions about the trade request.Jacque Vaughn will though. – 2:42 PM Michael Dugat @mdugAnd I don’t understand saying to trade for Kyrie and not meet his contract demands … he’s literally demanding a trade off a contender because they won’t meet his contract demands for a fully guaranteed max deal. – 2:40 PM Michael Dugat @mdugLumping not wanting Kyrie into other FO failures is like …Damn, a good analogy is escaping me.The Mavs are in a position that they’ll have to take risks, but that doesn’t mean jumping out of an airplane and hoping to find a parachute on the way down. – 2:36 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0leNo Kyrie Irving for the NETS tonight. I would’ve loved to see them going for 8 straight. KP said the beauty of the NBA is that you get another game.Keys: Play a full 48 minutes.Prediction: Deni Avdija bounce-back game. 🐌#Netsworld | #DCAboveAll – 1:44 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoneySimple (right calf soreness) listed for Kyrie Irving’s absence today. Not the occasional team suspension, not eligible to play, etc. – 1:40 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeerYou know the Nets was Ted to announce:Kyrie Irving (this dude has fucked us over for the last time) ruled out Saturday vs. Washington – 1:32 PM Erik Slater @erikslater_I wonder what was worse, James Harden’s hamstring or Kyrie Irving’s right calf?I’ll get the scoop tonight. – 1:31 PM Howard Beck @HowardBeckNets just announced injury report for tonight’s home game vs. Wizards. Kyrie Irving is OUT, due to right calf soreness. So there’s that. – 1:21 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_MedinaLakers say that Russell Westbrook has been downgraded to questionable for today’s game against New Orleans because of a non-COVID illness – 11:51 AM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLALakers make it official that Russell Westbrook (non-COVID illness) has been downgraded to QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game at New Orleans. – 11:51 AM Michael Dugat @mdugKyrie basically killing my trade deadline enjoyment. Every notification comes with a hint of fear that the Mavs have done something monumentally stupid and half the fanbase will be gloating … for a moment, until the reality of the current Kyrie experience takes hold – 11:25 AM Albert Nahmad @AlbertNahmadIt’s wrong to say that it’s effectively impossible for the Heat to trade Tyler Herro… For many scenarios in which you might want to trade him (e.g., Irving, Durant), it’s not even all that hard. Harder is building a compelling trade package, accepting a big tax bill, etc. – 10:17 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBATalking to folks around the NBA, there’s a feeling a Kyrie Irving trade could happen fairly quickly. Both the team trading for Irving and Nets would likely have other work to do after a deal. Starting to feel like it might happen quickly, to leave time for more before Thursday. – 10:04 AM Bill Doyle @BillDoyle15Tom Brady retires again and Kyrie Irving asks to be traded again. Why am I not surprised that these things keep happening? Because it’s the week of Groundhog’s Day. – 10:03 AM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA“The fragility of hanging on to playing a perfect game is very difficult.”A year after his iconic tweet, Jaylen Brown followed up a dismantling of the Nets (that triggered a Kyrie Irving trade request) with a sequel. But the energy still needs shifting.theathletic.com/4155202/2023/0… – 9:26 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoonWith the Lakers in reported pursuit of Kyrie Irving, I’m left wondering two things.Has Kyrie learned anything from the last seven years of turmoil?And have the Lakers learned anything from their never-ending pursuit of stars over anything else?ocregister.com/2023/02/03/ana… – 10:59 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothersAfter a few hours talking Kyrie on @ESPNLosAngeles, I realize I could be more clear w/my take. I’m fine w/him as a rental, and while I prefer the Lakers not give up too much for a rental, my larger concern is them feeling obligated to re-sign him long term, which is insanity. AK – 9:28 PM Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBAThere’s a big difference between “we don’t want to give up Austin Reaves for Kyrie Irving” and “we won’t give up Austin Reaves for Kyrie Irving”. – 9:25 PM Bill Simmons @BillSimmonsIf Kyrie gets traded, I could see it being a 3-teamer with LA/Utah/Brooklyn where the Lakers give up both picks (maybe one or both are top-3 protected) and they get Kyrie, Beasley and Olynyk. And BKN gets Conley and Vanderbilt. pic.twitter.com/HflJYoExr3 – 8:58 PM Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoopFrom earlier today:Milwaukee interested in Jae Crowder.Suns looking at OG Anunoby (pre-Kyrie trade request, but still viable).An interesting look at how the trade deadline could get wild if Toronto decides on a major rebuild — and starts now.bit.ly/3DGE3zA – 8:29 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothersOne big difference between the risk in trading for Russ vs. trading for Kyrie: Kyrie is a much better player. But if you make the deal w/ the willingness to max him out (or close to it), it has to be done with the understanding it’ll likely go sour at some point. BK – 8:18 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothersA potential Kyrie deal probably has the highest chance of paying off this season. It’s the long term commitment that would be frightening, and the idea of making him a pillar in the post-LeBron version of the franchise. BK – 7:47 PM Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42💰On the luxury tax in Brooklyn💰A Russell Westbrook/Kyrie Irving straight swap (yes, it works because of the Irving trade bonus) would cost the Nets an additional $56M toward their already $109M luxury tax penalty. – 6:54 PM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsI want the Lakers to trade for Kyrie on Monday so his debut can be Tuesday and have that be the night that LeBron breaks the record. That would be a lot of stuff to get into a game story. – 6:53 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAUpdated odds on Kyrie Irving’s next team per @betonline_ag:Los Angeles Lakers 3/2Miami Heat 9/2Dallas Mavericks 5/1LA Clippers 6/1Phoenix Suns 6/1Atlanta Hawks 8/1Chicago Bulls 8/1Utah Jazz 8/1Minnesota Timberwolves 14/1Sacramento Kings 16/1Boston Celtics 100/1 – 6:43 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAThe San Antonio Spurs are sitting on $26.9M in cap space. The Indiana Pacers still have $10.7M in cap space after the Myles Turner renegotiation-and-extension.I wouldn’t be surprised if either are involved in a Kyrie trade (or other big deal) as a facilitator to help move money. – 6:39 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13Kevin Durant really left Steph Curry and the Warriors to lock arms with Kyrie Irving.I understand leaving Golden State.But handpicking Kyrie might be the single worst major decision made by a superstar ever. Just a total blunder. – 6:36 PM Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBAA team that considers trading for Kyrie Irving can’t forget that he asked out of a winning situation in Cleveland, left Boston and they were better when he left, and now has turned the Nets into a tabloid soap opera. Don’t trade assets for him and don’t sign him more than 1 year – 6:29 PM Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynesKyrie Irving’s camp did not negotiate after Brooklyn Nets presented an offer that was tied to team winning a championship, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. Told the issue was not about money, and now it’s said he wouldn’t even stay if offered a full max contract. – 6:22 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWobif for some reason u care how i think this plays out/didnt catch it on the showtl;dr:-Kyrie leverages trade request to get his extension from Nets-If it doesnt work, KD facilitates by leaking “displeasure” through media-Kyrie contract w/Nets gets done-Happily ever after – 5:33 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAHere are the teams I project to have $30M+ in cap space this summer:HOU: $59.1MSAS: $46.1MDET: $43.7MUTA: $43.2MORL: $33MIND: $30.7MKyrie Irving’s max for next season projects at $46.9M. That’s why he wants a trade. To re-sign w/ Bird Rights bc no one can sign w/ space. – 5:29 PM Michael Dugat @mdugDue to the Kyrie possibility, my Mavs emotional state is basically a prolonged version of last night’s second half … just stress and sadness and an odd acceptance of a fate I hope is somehow avoided but fully expect to endure – 5:26 PM Erik Slater @erikslater_Responding to Kyrie blowing up the Nets midseason for little perceived benefit with, “Well none of this would have happened if Joe Tsai paid him!!” is an absolutely wild stance. – 5:16 PM Erik Slater @erikslater_Kyrie Irving is not listed on the Nets’ injury report ahead of tomorrow’s matchup with Washington.Ben Simmons (left knee soreness) and T.J. Warren (left shin contusion) are both questionable. – 4:50 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeerNumbers from The Nets “Big 3” of Kyrie, KD and Harden:16 games played together3 trade demands2 vaccinations2 first-round sweeps1 Alex Jones Instagram post1 anti-Semitic film promoted1 trade for Ben Simmons1 playoffs series victory pic.twitter.com/tpvlAO4LRY – 4:47 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsThe Nets have listed Ben Simmons and TJ Warren as questionable for tomorrows’s game in Brooklyn against the Wizards. Kyrie Irving isn’t on the injury report. – 4:46 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_LewisBen Simmons (left knee soreness) and TJ Warren (left shin contusion) are both listed as questionable the #Nets. Kyrie Irving is not listed on the injury report. (Nor is Yuta Watanabe, who had a tight back). – 4:46 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBADoes Kyrie Irving play another game for the Nets? Or will they sit him until the deadline? Here’s what they’ve got left before Thursday’s trade deadline:Sat vs WASMon vs LACTue vs PHXIt would be amazing, and very NBA, if Kyrie was on the Suns for that TNT game on Tuesday. – 4:35 PM Michael Dugat @mdugput simply, there isn’t a “good” player I’ve wanted on the Mavs less than Kyrie – so I expect he’ll be a Mav at some point tonight – 4:34 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBASean Marks: Hello GM X!GM X: What would it take to get KD?Marks: We’re trading Kyrie.GM X: Yeah, but KD?Marks: …GM X: Sean, you there?Marks: (long, wistful sigh) Yes… – 4:27 PM Michael Dugat @mdugKyrie is a negative asset that will want a fully guaranteed max per-year deal this summer with no protections for the team.Hard no for anything beyond shedding bad contracts, and even then I don’t want him here. – 4:26 PM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnAmong rival teams, there’s far more interest in inquiring on Kevin Durant’s reaction to Kyrie Irving’s trade request and how that may impact KD’s future with the Nets. – 4:25 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBSWhat would be a worse final game as a Net, if that’s how this turns out?James Harden scoring four points against the Kings?Or Kyrie Irving getting blown out 139-96 by the Celtics? – 4:05 PM Michael Dugat @mdugPurposely getting very sick, almost dying, possibly destroying everything in your life then later having to joke that it was “a good way to lose weight” is how I’d equate trading for Kyrie.Meaning, any possible positives are likely to be sarcastic after everything has collapsed – 4:05 PM Danny Cunningham @RealDCunninghamI understand the Nets wanted to make it work this year. I totally understand why with two talents like KD and Irving.With Houston having swap rights this year and BKN’s unprotected first rounder next year, them going in the tank for this season made some sense. Too late now. – 4:01 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldbergthe Heat had zero interest in Kyrie over the summer and wouldn’t entertain a Lowry swap, but I do wonder how the last four months changed their thinking — if at all. – 3:51 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBATaking any jokes and stuff out of the mix: the eventual Kyrie trade is going to be fascinating to break down. Huge talent, big salaries, massive risk. I can’t wait to watch this play out. Just going to be a monster in-season move. – 3:48 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeerKyrie’s timeline since signing with Nets:In 2019-20, he played 20 games.In 20-21, he got hurt in the playoffs.In 21-22, he cratered the season by refusing to get vaxxed, forcing BK to trade Harden for Simmons.In 22-23, he demands a trade.Nets have paid him $136 million. pic.twitter.com/ToxpQAF4Ny – 3:47 PM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkaziIf the Nets make a trade with the Lakers for Kyrie Irving they’re not doing it because they want Russell Westbrook’s expiring contract. He’s gone. It will be for future assets. Would the Nets turn down a Lakers trade that includes two future first round picks and Max Christie? – 3:45 PM Sam Vecenie @Sam_VecenieI don’t even know what to think about Kyrie requesting a trade a week before the deadline. Dude is one of the most talented players on the planet but like…does anyone trade for him to extend him without the “guarantee stipulations” that Brooklyn apparently asked for? – 3:43 PM Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentressThe difference between Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving is this:Had Lillard played in Cleveland with LeBron/Love, and then in Boston with Tatum/Brown/Hayward and then in Brooklyn with KD/Harden then KD/Ben, he would have 4-6 rings right now. Maybe 2 in each city. pic.twitter.com/MpYfMZnJk8 – 3:40 PM David Morrow @_DavidMorrowTo me, it would make basketball sense for either of the LA teams, Dallas or Miami to swing for the fences for Kyrie.Outside of that, don’t see a fit that I love among semi-contending to contending teams. – 3:40 PM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkaziIf the Lakers believe Kyrie Irving can get them back to the NBA Finals this season in a wide open West where they are just three games back of the No. 4 seed and home court advantage in the first round, they have to do it even if it means parting with two first round picks. – 3:39 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPinasmart money is on the nets playing this out—knowing kyrie has very little leverage and is known to, um, change his mind about stuff—and not making a trade. – 3:38 PM Erik Slater @erikslater_If the Lakers offer their 2027 and 2029 1sts unprotected, I think the Nets take that deal and run.They clearly don’t want to be in business with Kyrie anymore.The problem then becomes the money. Russ makes 10M more than Kyrie, so it may have to be a complicated 3-team deal. – 3:38 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRoseWhy don’t the Nets just not trade Kyrie Irving? They’re actually kinda good. They were 25-8, the best in the league, between Kevin Durant’s injury and the firing of Steve Nash. So you lose him for nothing this summer? OK, well you took a shot at a title. – 3:37 PM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnReporting with @Tim MacMahon: The Mavericks have had previous interest on Kyrie Irving and are expected to explore idea with Nets ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. Like most teams, the Mavericks have had had a reluctance to make significant offers of assets for Irving. – 3:35 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldbergremember: the real prize could be KD. we’re not that far removed from Durant requesting a trade after he thought Kyrie wasn’t coming back in the summer. – 3:32 PM Bill Ingram @TheRocketGuyI know we were all wondering how long it would be before Kyrie Irving created some drama… Well wonder no more! Before Durant got hurt the #BrooklynNets actually looked like they could make a run. #NBA – 3:27 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavsSo Kyrie isn’t getting his extension in BKN. Why would anyone trade for him now when he could be free in July? I don’t know all the ins and outs of the CBA but can the acquiring team offer a full extension right now? I didn’t think they could. 1/2 – 3:25 PM Sean Highkin @highkinThe clearest illustration yet of the Prestige Zone will be the reaction if Kyrie gets traded to the Lakers (“Hey, if LeBron and AD are healthy, no one in the west is dominant”) vs. the reaction if he gets traded anywhere else. – 3:24 PM Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkinsOn the final season of the Kyrie Irving Brooklyn Nets blockbuster soap opera…Turn down extension, request trade, happily return, request extension, request trade… in that order.Y’all confused? Because I sure and the hell am! Carry on… – 3:15 PM Steve Popper @StevePopperMost amazing thing about trying to think of a deal the Nets could make for Kyrie – he’s not the most untradeable player on the roster. – 3:14 PM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnESPN Sources: Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving has not shared a list of preferred teams, but he has maintained an interest in the Lakers. LA is expected to be among the teams that’ll explore a possible trade with the Nets. – 3:13 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothersNot gonna lie. I would be five percent more open to the Lakers acquiring Kyrie if he had the self-awareness to have requested a trade yesterday, on Groundhog Day. AK – 3:12 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBSOnly way to offer Kyrie the max is to trade for him now. Is he worth both picks and a max contract? My instinct is no. – 3:09 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLineThe Lakers and Mavericks are among the teams Brooklyn is expected to engage in Kyrie Irving trade talks as next Thursday’s 3 PM ET trade deadline approaches, league sources say.More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 3:06 PM Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42Kyrie Irving is a max player but on a year to year basis.I don’t see a team this offseason committing 3 or 4 years to him.Might be a challenge for a team to commit 2 years. – 3:03 PM Kerith Burke @KerithBurkeNot sure how we got from “Kyrie requests a trade” to “KD coming back to the Bay????” but it’s that time of year. – 3:03 PM Alan Hahn @alanhahnThere’s always someone willing to take a chance. What is the best offer the Nets can get for Kyrie?The Lakers don’t have anything I’d want back besides picks for potentially after KD is gone. – 2:59 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoopsWhat does it all mean? In Kyrie’s world who the hell knows. But there’s a good chance there’s something bigger going on than simply contract talks breaking down with the Nets. – 2:57 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoopsButler was eventually traded to Minnesota, but if you recall when Irving did list teams he wanted the Cavs to send him to, on that list was Minnesota. Who demands a trade to the Timberwolves? – 2:56 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedorKyrie is going to leave Brooklyn — the place he always wanted to be — in free agency this offseason to sign with Orlando or OKC or Detroit or Indiana or San Antonio or Houston — the cap space teams? Feels like a pretty empty threat. – 2:55 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoopsDon’t for a second doubt that Kyrie Irving’s trade demand has more players behind than Kyrie, himself. Before the blowup in 2017, LeBron and Kyrie talked Jimmy Butler into trying to demand a trade so Cleveland could get him. Then Griff was fired and it instantly went to hell. – 2:54 PM Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42Kyrie Irving is extension eligible up until June 30 with Brooklyn.If he is traded and amends the 15% trade bonus, he is not allowed to extend with his new team.The maximum on an extension is 2 years/$78.6M with a new team but only if Brooklyn pays him the trade kicker. – 2:54 PM Ian Begley @IanBegleyIn the offseason, Nets owner Joe Tsai was firmly opposed to offering Kyrie Irving a max extension. That stance hasn’t changed. Irving’s trade request ahead of the deadline forces Nets to make significant decision in the coming days: pic.twitter.com/ebEzi71Pbd – 2:53 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_MedinaThoughts on Lakers/Kyrie Irving: They’ve been open to deal w/ picks if it puts them in title contention. But w/ uncertainty on availability history, pending free agency & other players involved in the deal, would the Lakers go all in? Would their assets even be enough, anyway? – 2:50 PM Michael Dugat @mdugIt’s hard to explain exactly how much I don’t want Kyrie on the Mavs. Why would you even risk introducing that kind of daily influence on Luka … or any other young player that may remain?Then, why would you possibly give up an asset of any value for that risk? – 2:49 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_MedinaLakers on Kyrie Irving: They’ve been open to deal w/ picks if it puts them in title contention. But w/ the uncertainty on availability history, pending free agency & other players involved in the deal, would the Lakers go all in? Would their assets even be enough, anyway? – 2:48 PM Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42Kyrie Irving is extension up until June 30 with Brooklyn.If he is traded and amends the 15% trade bonus, he is not allowed to extend with his new team.The maximum on an extension is 2 years/$78.6M with a new team but only if Brooklyn pays him the trade kicker. – 2:46 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofaI wouldn’t be shocked if Brooklyn ends up trading KD and letting Kyrie hit free agency. His unpredictability and expiring contract hurts his value. No reason to take on bad salary for underwhelming assets when simply letting his deal expire is an option. – 2:45 PM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerringtonHave a big-picture Grizzlies at the deadline column going up soon. Written before the Kyrie news (with a one-graph addition now). I will be interested to see the butterfly effect on an Anunoby market. Seems like it could go in different ways. – 2:45 PM Bobby Manning @RealBobManningI don’t think Kyrie makes sense for anyone except the Lakers. There’s a case for the Clippers, I guess, but you’re weighing the benefit-nonsense meter and Irving’s too far on the latter side at this point, with a game that’s quietly declining. – 2:40 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAHow dare Nets try to protect themselves with a player who has played the following games per season during his time in Brooklyn:20 of 7254 of 7229 of 8240 of 51Injuries happen, but injuries are far from the only reason Kyrie Irving has missed a bunch of games with Nets. – 2:39 PM Erik Slater @erikslater_From Shams on Kyrie negotiations:“A contract extension was offered to Irving that had stipulations in it. I’m told that his side was vehemently against any stipulations… There’s clearly a principle difference between Irving and the Nets.”For reference, this was last summer: pic.twitter.com/eDazefI1SQ – 2:39 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatWould never say never to any Heat trade possibility, but Nets at moment are about more than picks for Kyrie. And Heat aren’t dealing Bam or Butler, and can’t deal Herro due to cap rules. – 2:35 PM David Thorpe @coachthorpeCan someone please mix together the Nets asking teams what they are willing to offer for Kyrie, with the scene from Entourage where Ari’s boss tells him what he’s willing to pay to buy Ari out? – 2:35 PM John Karalis @John_KaralisIf I’m the Nets I’m asking for both Lakers firsts unprotected. The rest of the package is what it is. I doubt any other team has anything decent they’re willing to give up for him. Otherwise let Kyrie sit at home if he doesn’t want to play. – 2:34 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAMy guess is the Kyrie situation went like this:Nets: We’ll do two years at the max extension we can give you.Kyrie: I want four.Nets: No. Two is the most we’ll do.Kyrie: I want a trade.Almost no other scenario makes sense. – 2:29 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBPYou can understand why the Nets would react and make a panic Kyrie move in the next week.I mean, it’s not like you can build around the guy, let him walk for nothing and just magically be back in the Finals a couple of years later.Oh, wait… – 2:27 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAGod bless and good luck to whoever signs themselves up for the Kyrie Irving experience for 4 or 5 years this coming summer.It’ll start out awesome, but it’s not going to end that way! – 2:23 PM Steve Popper @StevePopperInteresting dilemma for Nets – keep Kyrie and try to make a run with KD this season. Or chase far-off picks from Lakers that front office might not last long enough to use. Happy Friday guys. – 2:22 PM Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDNJust like with Durant, the Nets aren’t under pressure to trade Kyrie Irving. He can tank his own value by not playing the rest of the season, or he can raise his value for the summer by playing. – 2:20 PM Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBAThis is such a bad move by Kyrie at the absolute wrong time. Completely misreading his market value and shows a gross lack of self awareness. Smart move would have been to continue to play well through the season and playoffs and THEN make your power move. – 2:20 PM Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBAThe best way for Russell Westbrook to pay back the Rockets for the Chris Paul trade would be to don a Nets jersey. – 2:20 PM Danny Cunningham @RealDCunninghamKyrie is obviously a spectacular talent, but he’s been a flight risk everywhere he’s been and has an incredible amount of baggage. Who is giving up something for him — while he’s on an expiring deal! — that keeps the Nets as a legitimate threat to come out of the East? – 2:18 PM Michael Dugat @mdugTo me, Lakers are really the only team that makes sense for Kyrie … and they’d probably be pretty good for it … until they aren’t – 2:18 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofaKyrie destroyed parity in the NBA when he hit that shot in Game 7, leading KD to Golden State. Kyrie then joined KD and Harden in Brooklyn and has done everything in his power to sabotage the operation. The league now has great parity. Maybe the conspiracy guy has been conspiring – 2:17 PM Tas Melas @TasMelasI didn’t believe “Trade Deadline Week” was a thing but let’s get it on for the next 7 days. Hold on. Kevin Durant wears 7. Did Kyrie time this on purpose? – 2:15 PM Bobby Manning @RealBobManningI get everyone who sees this as contract posturing by Kyrie. We’ll see if he plays this week, and it could still be posturing if he goes home. It’s hard to imagine Kevin Durant moving forward with Brooklyn long term if Irving leaves though. Nets might have no choice but to extend – 2:13 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLAAfter a surprising turn of events ahead of the NBA trade deadline: Do you think the Lakers should trade for Kyrie Irving? – 2:11 PM Michael Dugat @mdugAnd, if a team does trade for Kyrie without plans to give him the extension he wants the odds have to be nearly 100% that he’ll screw up everything possible for that team … and no reasonable team should be willing to give him the extension he wants, IMO – 2:11 PM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBAThis Kyrie trade demand feels like a fake power play and I bet the Nets call his bluff. The teams who could have cap space are minimal and not good right now and the Nets need Kyrie to contend.I bet he is still in Brooklyn on February 10th. – 2:10 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_FeigenSo good. So toxic. Funny thing is if Kyrie could just keep his name out of tweets that begin with “Breaking …” he would be much more likely to get everything he wants as a free agent or extension. – 2:10 PM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannixKyrie reacting to the Nets being unwilling to meet his contractual demands by effectively blowing up its season is a hell of a way to sell his next team on giving him a long term contract. – 2:05 PM David Thorpe @coachthorpeCan someone please mix together the Kyrie request with footage from Trading Places after the orange crop report is announced? – 2:02 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunovLast season, James Harden asked to be traded from the Nets right before the deadline.This season, Kyrie Irving asked to be traded from the Nets right before the deadline. – 2:01 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPinaso many reasons to doubt a kyrie trade will actually happen. one being: if you’re the lakers (the only team desperate/dumb enough to be interested?) and kyrie has threatened to leave as a FA this summer, why would LA offer anything in a trade the nets actually want? – 2:01 PM Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_JohnsonKyrie Irving was posting Jordan Peterson and Jason Whitlock on his IG story yesterday and requests a trade today. It never stops. Can’t believe one of the greatest ever chose that – 2:00 PM Ian Begley @IanBegleyLeague sources confirm Kyrie Irving has informed Nets he wants to be moved ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. Sides have been unable to come to terms on new contract, which is what Irving had been seeking. Irving will be unrestricted free agent this summer. – 2:00 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeerNets fans and players and coaches over the last two months, after it looked like Brooklyn was finally back on track and establishing themselves as is one of the top teams in the East:“We back, baby!!”Kyrie:pic.twitter.com/KAuJmZ9RHY – 1:59 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoopsHave to imagine the Jazz would be a popular name for teams needing to bring in a third partner for a Kyrie Irving trade.Jazz have so many contracts of differing size they could help facilitate a lot moves – 1:58 PM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannixThe obvious question is if the Lakers can construct a deal that would get the Nets interested. LA might be the only team willing to take on Kyrie under these circumstances. – 1:58 PM Erik Slater @erikslater_I was always skeptical of the Nets’ desire to commit to Kyrie long-term after all that has happened. Their reluctance over recent weeks has clearly led to frustration on his end.Now we see how they play this. – 1:58 PM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnBrooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has told the franchise that he wants to be traded ahead of Thursday’s deadline, source tells ESPN. – 1:54 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharaniaBreaking: Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving has requested a trade, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The franchise has been informed that Irving prefers to move on ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline – or will leave in free agency in July. – 1:52 PM Kyrie Irving @KyrieIrvingTo my Peers: JUST BE YOURSelf and GROW!Keep people around who CELEBRATE YOU unconditionally and appreciates all of the hard work that gets put in.Distance yourself from the folks who manipulate, hate, and hurt.Hélà🤞🏾♾ – 1:01 PM Erik Slater @erikslater_Very troubling that Joe Harris can’t create his own shot even a little this season. That part of his game has disappeared with a noticeable dip in athleticism.A big area the Nets could look to upgrade at the deadline.Who is this team’s 3rd shot creator come playoff time? – 8:33 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBPNets at Celtics – TD Garden – February 1, 2023 – StartersBoston –White, Brown, Tatum, Horford, R. WilliamsBrooklyn – Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Joe Harris, Royce O’Neale, Nic ClaxtonOUT: Boston: Smart, Gallinari Brooklyn: Durant, Simmons, Warren pic.twitter.com/OsjMc0FHvN – 7:05 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBACeltics starters tonight:Rob WilliamsAl HorfordJayson TatumJaylen BrownDerrick WhiteNets starters:Nic ClaxtonRoyce O’NealeJoe HarrisSeth CurryKyrie Irving – 7:02 PM More on this storyline You can start with the burgeoning Kyrie Irving sweepstakes, as the All-Star point guard requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday afternoon. The Lakers, Mavericks and Suns are particularly expected to pursue Irving, league sources told Yahoo Sports. And yet the Nets could very well decide to keep Irving beyond the deadline, compete for a championship with Irving and Kevin Durant at the center of their roster, and leave Los Angeles, Dallas and Phoenix, plus others, looking elsewhere. -via Yahoo! Sports / February 4, 2023
Main Rumors, Jordan Ott, Kenny Atkinson, Trade, Joe Harris, Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers