Kendrick Perkins says "This is Kyrie Irving, a guy that you cannot trustβ as Irving demands trade from Brooklyn Nets
Kyrie Irving and the Brookyln Nets were starting to look like a dangerous team in the Eastern Conference. But life in the NBA can change at the snap of a finger.
That snap happened on Friday, and it looks as if the Nets are going to be looking to move their starting point guard. According to a report from NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Irving has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets before Thursday's trade deadline.
Even for a player like Irving who is no stranger to drastic changes, it's a bit of a shocker. The main reason is because of Brooklyn's recent success when healthy. Irving is set to be a free agent at the end of the season, something that will weigh into teams preparing offers for the Nets.
On ESPN's "NBA Today," analyst and former NBA veteran Kendrick Perkins sounded off on the news of Kyrie's trade request:
"This is Kyrie Irving: a guy that you cannot trust ... This is supposed to be MJ day (for the date of Feb. 3, 2023, coinciding with Michael Jordan's jersey number, No. 23), and we're here dealing with Kyrie Irving again."
"This is Kyrie Irving: A guy that you cannot trust... This is supposed to be MJ day, and we're here dealing with Kyrie Irving again."
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Kyrie Irving demands trade from Brooklyn Nets
The news involving Kyrie Irving was a massive bomb for the basketball world. Before the injury to Kevin Durant, the Brooklyn Nets were looking to be one of the most dangerous teams in the Eastern Conference.
WIth Durant expecting to return to the court within the next two weeks, Brooklyn was looking to be on the rise. The situation is now going to get tricky for the Nets (31-20) moving forward.
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has told the franchise that he wants to be traded ahead of Thursday's deadline, source tells ESPN.
Irving has been sensational this year with his production. Reports have suggested that the Nets looked to try to come to an agreement on an extension with Irving but had some contract stipulations. That apparently was met with some blowback. Irving now will be a popular name to watch ahead of the trade deadline.
The talent is undeniable when it comes to Irving, especially when it comes to the offensive side of the ball. But teams will have to weigh the situation moving forward when it comes to Irving. Any trade for Kyrie will be a risk, especially given the fact that he's set to be a free agent at the end of the season.