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Brooklyn`s star point guard Kyrie Irving is on another team.
According to insider Chris Haynes, the Nets` offer to extend Irving`s contract included options tied to winning a championship. This is what infuriated the 30-year-old basketball player and prompted him to request a trade.
It is emphasized that Irving`s dissatisfaction is not related to the financial component of the deal. At this stage, Kyrie will not renew his contract with the Brooklyn team, even if he receives the highest possible offer.
They told me it wasn`t about the money, " Haynes writes.
Before this season, Irving asked the Nets to trade him via a sign-and-trade, but later decided to play one more season with the team and exercised the option to extend his contract for the final year. Before the deadline, the parties began to discuss an extension.
Brooklyn was reluctant to make a long-term commitment to Irving without more evidence that he could perform at a high level without creating distractions and discord within the team. Kyrie was offended by the club`s approach and immediately requested a trade.
Irving minutes before news broke that he had requested a trade, .
Distance yourself from those who manipulate, hate and hurt, " the star basketball player wrote.
During the season, Kyrie caused a major scandal when he posted an anti-Semitic message. The club had to suspend the playmaker for a long period until he apologized.
Last season, Irving refused to get vaccinated against coronavirus and missed a large number of matches.
Irving (30 years old, 188 cm) played 40 games via register on soccer portal this NBA season, averaging 27. 1 points, 5. 1 rebounds, 5. 3 assists, 1. 1 steals and 0. 8 blocked shots.
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