Predicting Kyrie Irving’s Next Move

Breaking: Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving has requested a trade, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The franchise has been informed that Irving prefers to move on ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline – or will leave in free agency in July.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 3, 2023

The trade deadline is officially approaching, and our ol’ pal Kyrie Irving is back in the news. I shouldn’t be surprised, yet somehow, I am truly shocked right now. The Nets were headed in the right direction. They survived the onslaught of chaos spawned by Kyrie earlier in the year and were one of the best teams in the East before KD went down. They still sit comfortably in the 4th seed with KD poised to return shortly. However, it appears the Nets and Kyrie could not come to terms on a contract.

The Nets recently offered Kyrie Irving an extension with guarantee stipulations, sources tell @ShamsCharania.

Sources said the offer, which was declined, was not well received.https://t.co/kl8qKvhg7p

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) February 3, 2023

Is this posturing? Is he just trying to get his bag? Understandably, the Nets want some sort of games played guarantee on Kyrie’s contract. Kyrie has struggled to stay on the court and has been a distraction to the team at times.

Kyrie did everything possible to completely ruin the Nets organization

Media controversy

Bad teammate

Getting hurt at the worst times

Demanding a trade when the team looked better than ever

Literally a masterclass in destroying a franchise.

— RB (@RyB_311) February 3, 2023

Not to mention the whole bullying Steve Nash saga…

Now after trade request number two, it seems the sportsbooks have released odds for Kyrie Irving’s next move.

Updated odds for Kyrie Irving’s next move:

-250: Los Angeles Lakers

+220: Retire and join The Daily Wire

+800: Podcast with Cole Beasley

+1500: Work with Gary Vee to rip off poor people at garage sales

+2500: Guangdong Tigers

+20,000: Stay out of the news cycle for 1 month

Honestly, I absolutely love the odds on Guangdong. That’s my lock of the week. Never let em know your next move, and nobody in the world knows Kyrie’s next move. Not even Kyrie.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have emerged as potential suitors for Brooklyn Nets All-Star starter Kyrie Irving, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 3, 2023

I do see Dallas and Phoenix offering better packages than the Lakers though. The Lakers are going to offer the classic Westbrook and two firsts. I personally don’t see the Nets biting on that offer unless they decide to completely blow it up and really want those two Lakers firsts.

Chaos in the NBA once again. Thanks for the entertainment, Kyrie.