Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets didn't exactly have the most productive relationship. During their time together, it was clear that they had all sorts of disagreements on how things should be done. In the end, Irving ended up demanding a trade. Subsequently, he was sent to none other than the Dallas Mavericks. Overall, this was a great move for the Mavericks, who now have an otherworldly backcourt that includes both Kyrie and Luka Doncic.
Following this trade, the Brooklyn Nets sat down with Kevin Durant. Of course, without Kyrie on the team, Durant had very few reasons to want to stay in Brooklyn. However, for the most part, the Nets were making it clear that a KD trade was off of the table. In the end, the Nets went back on these words and ultimately sent KD to the Phoenix Suns. The Nets then got back a haul of Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, and Jae Crowder. Overall, this was a huge move for the Suns who are now one step closer to being an NBA Finals team for the second time in three seasons.
Kyrie Irving Reacts
Following his very first win with the Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie was asked how he felt about the KD trade. Based on his answer, you can tell that he did not care much for the Nets organization, at all. “I’m just glad he got out of there," Kyrie said. Moreover, he noted that he never felt like KD was mad at him for all of his decisions. Needless to say, these two are still good friends, and that will likely never change. Now, however, they will become enemies as the Mavericks and Suns are building a very nice rivalry in the Western Conference.
Today is the trade deadline, which means there are plenty more trades that could be coming down the pipeline. Having said that, let us know which trades you would like to see, in the comments down below. At this point, don't expect any more blockbusters as most of those have already happened. Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from around the NBA.
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