I guess Kyrie's quote really should have been," If you guys will have me back and sign-and-trade for Kevin Durant (like the Nets just did), I plan on re-signing here next summer." At least according to today's report that Irving and Durant had made their plans to team up prior to last season,
The discussion began months ago. Before the playoffs. Before the trade deadline. Before all the rumors and the Zapruder hallway film. Long before things went haywire in Boston. Long before things got awkward in Oakland.
A friendship had blossomed between Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, two towering basketball talents, and that friendship had spawned a vague plan: Let's team up.