Published 02/05/2023, 11:32 PM EST
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving held the NBA world spellbound for the last four days with his shocking trade request ahead of the deadline. The reports revealed that the Nets star failed to agree on a new contract extension with the franchise and would go as a free agent after the contract’s maturity in the off-season. Irving is now reportedly joining the Dallas Mavericks, but there could be a twist in the tale because of the guard’s demand. NBA fans flooded the comments section with their thoughts and opinions.
The new update on the Irving trade took the NBA world by storm as senior NBA Insider Shams Charania reported that the Nets traded ‘Uncle Drew’ for the Mavericks’ Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round and multiple second-round picks. However, the Mavs haven’t guaranteed the trade, and fans suspect Irving’s demands as the reason why.
Are the Mavs guaranteeing the Kyrie Irving trade?
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According to Marc Stein, the Mavericks haven’t promised a new contract to Kyrie Irving. Moreover, NBACentral shared the article on Twitter, which carried a quote from the article that read, “No one in Dallas will come out and say it in these terms, obviously, but Irving is potentially just a rental.” NBA fans felt if the Mavs agreed to pick the fourth-quarter maestro on rental would be a costly affair.
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Reacting to the tweet, one user said, “they don’t even want you, you fu**in dork.”
Following are some more reactions from NBA Twitter:
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The Dallas Mavericks are currently the 6th seed in the Western Conference table with a 28-26 record so far. Moreover, the 23-year-old Luka Doncic has arguably single-handedly shouldered the Mavs’ offense this season, averaging 33.4 points per game. While the Dallas side is well and truly in the championship hunt, fans fear that the Irving trade could in fact affect their momentum. Moreover, the Slovenian international missed the last game against the Dubs due to a contusion in his right ankle. Furthermore, the franchise cornerstone’s return to the hardwood is yet to be confirmed by the Mavs.
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