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Here’s why Kyrie Irving is overrated and underrated at the same time

In the wake of the lopsided 2017 NBA Finals, everyone's trying to fix the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Such kind souls, really — they just want to give us some chance of a competitive series next season.

Most of those solutions involve trading Kevin Love for Paul George or Carmelo Anthony, but there's a growing sentiment that the Cavs need to kick the tires on a potential Kyrie Irving deal.

Don't let the apparent concern for Cleveland fool you, though. Those Irving trade ideas stem from one of the most controversial statements an NBA fan can make: "Kyrie Irving is overrated.