The Brooklyn Nets are bringing back All-Star guard Kyrie Irving as a part-time player for games outside of New York and Toronto once he is able to pass a series of COVID-19 tests and get back in shape, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The unfolding circumstances of Brooklyn's season -- including injuries, seven players including James Harden lost to health and safety protocols and an inordinate minutes load on Kevin Durant, who will not play Saturday against Orlando at home due to right ankle soreness -- led the team to this move, sources said.