There is no disputing that the Brooklyn Nets are currently appearing to be a well-oiled machine after losing just once in their previous 17 games. The controversy that this club dealt with early in the season (and beyond) involving the one and only Kyrie Irving is almost easy to overlook at this time. Well, nearly.
The fact of the matter is that Kyrie is still going to be entering free agency this summer. This makes him a flight risk for the Nets, who could very well see the seven-time All-Star walk away from them during the offseason for nothing.
Irving was heavily linked to the Los Angeles Lakers last summer. The rumors picked up steam again as the enigmatic point guard found himself embroiled in a self-inflicted antisemitic scandal a few months back. At this point, a potential reunion with former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James has come to life again thanks to the intuition of an anonymous NBA executive:
“Every team knows he is going to bring baggage,” the source told NJ.com’s Adam Zagoria. “My guess is he heads to the Lakers this summer.”
This no longer comes as a shock at this point. Kyrie’s history with LeBron is well documented, and despite the differences they may have had, the fact still remains that this was one of the deadliest duos we’ve witnessed in NBA history. It’s also known that these two have moved past their issues in the past. Right now, it seems like both players are more than open to a possible reunion.
Regardless of how the season turns out for the Nets, Kyrie Irving is still likely going to be grabbing headlines this summer as he makes a huge decision on his future in the NBA.
Source: https://clutchpoints.com
