The NBA landscape was dramatically altered last offseason when Kyrie Irving expressed his unhappiness with the Cleveland Cavaliers and demanded a trade from the reigning Eastern Conference champions.
Irving, who spent the first six seasons of his career in Cleveland, desired a change of scenery and no longer wanted to share the spotlight with LeBron James. Irving’s shocking request led to a hectic summer for the Cavaliers, which began with a huge shakeup in their front office.
Now they had to account for consummating a deal on the fly involving one of the brightest stars in the league.