LeBron James Seemingly Reacts To Kyrie Irving Trade Request

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The trade deadline is about to get interesting.

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving used to be great teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Of course, Irving eventually left as he wanted to be the captain of his own squad. However, that didn't go down as planned. Consequently, Kyrie left the Boston Celtics under dubious circumstances. He subsequently signed with the Brooklyn Nets, and the team hasn't seen peace since. Instead, there has been a wide variety of drama that has included both Kyrie and Kevin Durant. For Nets fans, it has been hell, with a little hope sprinkled in on top.

Today, Kyrie dropped an absolute bomb on the Nets franchise. After a week of contract negotiations, Irving has requested a trade from the team. Now, the Nets can either deal Irving by next week's deadline, or they can simply let him walk in free agency. No matter what, this is the worst thing the Nets could have asked for. They will now have to make some massive decisions, all while rival teams circle the waters. In fact, the Lakers and the Mavericks are already perking up, ready with packages to offer.

LeBron Speaks

Now, it appears as though none other than LeBron is weighing in on this drama. Although, it is important to note that he didn't exactly say any real words about the topic. However, sometimes you can simply interpret things based on their timing, and that is exactly what is happening here. Just moments ago, James took to Twitter where he posted the eye emoji and the crown emoji. As you can imagine, fans immediately felt as if LeBron was commenting on the Kyrie situation. Of course, the Lakers are a team that could use Kyrie, and many have been hoping for that trade since the offseason. For now, however, fans simply have to wait.

Overall, this situation could get very ugly over the coming days. Numerous teams will want to make a deal, and it will be up to the Nets whether to accept. As for Kyrie, he could decide to hold out if he is not traded. Let us know where you want to see Kyrie, in the comments down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sports world.

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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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