Kyrie Irving dropped a bomb on the NBA world Friday when it was reported that the seven-time All-Star had shockingly requested to be moved by the franchise before the Feb. 9 trade deadline. The request came after Irving made it known he wanted to stay with the Nets long-term, and the franchise made an offer that was far below his expectations.
Irving has completely changed the landscape on what was expected to be a quiet 2023 NBA trade deadline. Now, a game-changer superstar is up for grabs and three teams are already top contenders for his services. The Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, and Phoenix Suns.
While all of them have solid chips to make an interesting offer, it seems only one truly has the sort of return the Nets would be looking for.