The NBA’s wild offseason seemed to finally reach its apex. The top two teams in the Eastern Conference executed a deal that swapped their all-star point guards.
Kyrie Irving was a Boston Celtic. Isaiah Thomas, along with Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and, most notably, the Brooklyn Nets 2018 first round draft pick, were all on its way to Cleveland.
Then, a Woj-bomb happened.
A hip injury that kept Thomas out of the playoffs could potentially void the NBA offseason’s biggest blockbuster. After a month of speculation, the Irving drama surrounding the Cavaliers seemed to be settled.