As it stands, Kyrie Irving will not be playing basketball for the Brooklyn Nets in 2021-22. The team dropped a bombshell announcement on Tuesday morning regarding Irving’s status.
“Given the evolving nature of the situation and after thorough deliberation, we have decided Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with the team until he is eligible to be a full participant,” the Nets said in a statement. “Kyrie has made a personal choice, and we respect his individual right to choose. Currently the choice restricts his ability to be a full-time member of the team, and we will not permit any member of our team to participate with part-time availability.