Well, that escalated quickly. About a week ago, reports surfaced that Nets point guard Kyrie Irving wanted to make Brooklyn “home” by signing a contract extension. Another report said the Nets weren’t in any rush to negotiate such a deal.
Now, Irving wants to get traded ahead of the February 9th NBA trade deadline. Here’s the news from Shams Charania:
Breaking: 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.