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Daily News - September 19, 2017

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Kyrie Irving doesn't believe he owes LeBron James an explanation for leaving Cavaliers; is 'ecstatic' to join Celtics
Chris Fedor
Publication: Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving said Monday on ESPN's First Take that he didn't speak to LeBron James prior to informing Cavs management he wanted to be traded earlier this summer.

"Why would I have to?" Irving asked, before going deeper on the subject.