NBA trade bombshell as Kyrie Irving requests move from the Nets

Brooklyn Nets level guard Kyrie Irving has requested a commerce, in keeping with The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Drama has adopted the 30-year-old all through each step of his Nets tenure. In the 2020-21 season, his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine compelled him out of the line-up for residence video games till New York mayor Eric Adams altered the town’s legal guidelines.

This previous low season, Irving requested for and was granted permission to hunt a sign-and-trade, although he finally reneged and returned to the Nets.

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Then, earlier this season, he was suspended by the staff for sharing a documentary with anti-Semitic views, then refusing to apologise.

Star teammate Kevin Durant additionally requested a commerce this previous low season earlier than agreeing to return to the staff.

On the season, Irving is averaging 27.1 factors, 5.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists.

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