Mercurial point guard Kyrie Irving has played his final game for the Brooklyn Nets.
Earlier this week, Irving requested a trade after an extension failed to materialize between him and the Nets.
As noted by Chris Haynes, the Nets intend to hold Irving out of the lineup until they find a trade partner ahead of this year’s trade deadline on Thursday.
Brooklyn Nets intend to keep Kyrie Irving sidelined until a trade is finalized ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.