Everyone did the math yesterday, including the Boston Celtics.
The All-Star guard opting out of the final year of his deal with the Celtics and a reported switch in agents — he’s expected to join with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation — fueled speculation that he’s prepared to sign with the Nets when free agency hits.
According to the Boston Herald, a source within the agency says the move is coming for Irving, who grew up in New Jersey, and that the Celtics front office is operating under that assumption.
Nothing, however, can be done before July 6, and Thursday’s report also claim Irving could consider staying with the Celtics after testing the market.