Few are as plugged into the NBA underpinnings as Stephen A. Smith. As a result, New York Knicks fans could already see the smoke in the air when he told his First Take co-hosts that Kyrie Irving is headed to the big apple.
"From everything I've been hearing over the last few days, Kyrie Irving's headed to New York City."
— First Take (@FirstTake) May 13, 2019
Smith’s claim comes on the heels of yet another bombshell he dropped last week. Smith explained that both Irving and Kevin Durant have a 95 percent chance of signing with the Knicks this offseason.