Clippers Offered This Package For Kyrie Irving

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Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets walks up the court during the second quarter of the game against the New York Knicks at Barclays Center on January 28, 2023 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
The Clippers have been yearning for one more piece.

Just last week, Kyrie Irving told the Brooklyn Nets that he no longer wanted to be on the team. Originally, Irving was excited to potentially return on a long-term deal. However, his tone quickly changed after the Nets hit him with a deal that contained some unique stipulations. Overall, Kyrie was downright insulted by it all and opted to demand a trade. Moreover, he told the Nets that if he were to not be traded, he would just walk in free agency.

For the Nets, trading Kyrie was an easy decision. You never want to lose a player as talented as Kyrie for absolutely nothing. Furthermore, there are a ton of desperate teams out there who would pay a lot of assets for Kyrie. The team who ultimately won this bidding war was the Dallas Mavericks. They gave up Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round pick, and two second-round picks. As it turns out, the Nets liked this deal the most as it allows them to remain competitive in the immediate future. However, teams like the Los Angeles Clippers ultimately got the short end of the deal.

Clippers Lose Out

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots a free throw during the second quarter of the game against the New York Knicks at Barclays Center on January 28, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

According to Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer, the Clippers had an interesting package for the Nets. This included Luke Kennard, Terance Mann, a first-round pick, and two more second-round pick swaps. While this is a very solid offer, the Nets simply preferred what the Mavericks were giving up. For the Clippers, this was a deal that made sense given the fact that John Wall hasn't been the point guard they were hoping him to be.

Overall, the Nets' situation has been very interesting to track. Irving caused all kinds of issues in Brooklyn, and it was only a matter of time before this happened. Despite things appearing to be resolved, the Nets are now down to Kevin Durant and a diminished Ben Simmons. Only time will tell whether or not they can get it together in time for the postseason. Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from around the sports world.

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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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