Panic is in the air following Kristian Winfield’s report in the Daily News that if the Nets and Kyrie Irving can’t reach an agreement, things could go south fast. If Irving left, it “wouldn’t be a surprise” if Kevin Durant wanted out of Brooklyn, Winfield wrote. Winfield also reports that the Nets are “outright unwilling” to give Irving a “long-term extension,” not further defined. Furthermore, Winfield quoted multiple sources that Kevin Durant hasn’t “spoken” to the Nets front office since the Celtics first round sweep.
Remain calm.
We have spoken or texted or DM’d with people inside and outside the organization and the general impression is that they remain optimistic that the Nets new “Big Three” will return intact and healthy in September.