Windhorst: Kyrie Irving asked to be traded last week (Spurs, Heat, Wolves, Knicks) Updt pg. 30

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #141 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:10 pm

Cavs or Irving have to squash this soon to save face, or else, risk getting booed a la Kobe circa 2007. If he's not traded, that is.

510TWSS · Post #142 » by **510TWSS** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:10 pm

Whoa, Ky on a different team would be interesting. I would like to see him pair up with Giannis somehow. Not realistic but I want to see Giannis with another star.

TheGOATRises007 · Post #143 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:10 pm

bmurph128 wrote:I suppose the most logical thing is Kyrie for Melo and some other stuff.

Kyrie/Frye/Shumpert for Melo/O'Quinn/Lee - and probably multiple first round picks.

Why would the Cavs do this trade?

That's an awful return for them.

Post #144 » by **jbk1234** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:11 pm

SmartWentCrazy wrote:Any chance the Cavs give Kyrie his own team by dealing LeBron instead? With the rumors and their contracts, it may actually make sense...

No. Gilbert was ready to trade Kyrie for PG & Bledsoe. Pacers backed out.

TheGOATRises007 · Post #145 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:11 pm

If Irving really wants to move, he's a complete douche for not notifying the team earlier.

They could have got PG or Butler. Now, they likely won't get anything of value for him.

Jcool0 · Post #146 » by **Jcool0** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:11 pm

Tigersrule wrote:I call b.s on this...Reports just came out that Lebron is blindsided by this and that Irving no longer wants to play with James anymore...I think this is ultimately both Kyries and Lebrons plan to Fk Dan Gilbert over..They know what they are doing

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Sothron · Post #147 » by **Sothron** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:12 pm

Makes me think Lebron told Irving he's leaving for the Lakers next season and now Irving wants off the ship.

HoopsterJones · Post #148 » by **HoopsterJones** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:12 pm

The Cavs big three are all unhappy in Cleveland. At least they got that one championship.

DusterBuster · Post #149 » by **DusterBuster** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:13 pm

Goober wrote:I blame Dan Gilbert

As you should

Nick Sigler · Post #150 » by **Nick Sigler** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:13 pm

Kyrie must have gotten in his feelings when LeBron went to check out Lonzo Ball in Vegas.

Post #151 » by **jbk1234** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:13 pm

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:If Irving really wants to move, he's a complete douche for not notifying the team earlier.

They could have got PG or Butler. Now, they likely won't get anything of value for him.

I strongly suspect that the Cavs aren't going to honor his request. At least not before the trade deadline.

PierceFan4ever · Post #152 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:13 pm

Jadoogar wrote:
PierceFan4ever wrote:
SK21209 wrote:If I'm Boston I'd at least consider offering IT and a Nets pick.

Kyrie is good but he's not that good to give up that.

Oh no this is the Terry Rozier situation again.
IT is expiring, 29 and 5'9". Nets pick is a (slight) gamble. Kyrie Irving is a guarenteed star who's crazy young.

29 and only getting better. Sure the Nets pick is a slight gamble but no I would not trade both just for Kyrie. I don't think Kyrie is hardly that much better than IT imo. I mean anyone would want Kyrie on their team but if I'm the Celtics, I would rather keep the pick and see what type of contract IT wants.

JohnPferdelack · Post #153 » by **JohnPferdelack** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:13 pm

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tidho · Post #154 » by **tidho** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:13 pm

queridiculo wrote:
MastermindLV wrote:How can you guys even blame Gilbert? This all Lebron's doing.

Donald Trump on Dan Gilbert: “A great friend of mine, a huge supporter”

Maybe that's it. Working in a positive way with Trump puts Gilbert in Donald Sterling territory in some circles.

C0bR · Post #155 » by **C0bR** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:13 pm

if Cavs could get defensively minded C, wing and some other solid role player this be a nice boost for them

Irving is holding them back

jpengland · Post #156 » by **jpengland** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:13 pm

Wow. If true this could.be huge.

Who would be in play for him?

RussellandFlow · Post #157 » by **RussellandFlow** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:13 pm

Post #158 » by **Goudelock** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:14 pm

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:Only way this makes sense is if Irving knows Lebron is gone 100%.

Otherwise, he's a moron.

I mean, this is a man who believes that the Earth is flat.....

Dominator83 · Post #159 » by **Dominator83** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:14 pm

I wouldn't trade him now. Dick move by him to request a trade after all these blockbusters are done

jc23 · Post #160 » by **jc23** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:14 pm

kyrie probably knows lebron is gone next summer and wants out before all that mess. The cavs have spent the last 3 years using their assets to win a title, so when lebron leaves he also leaves a franchise that is bone dry in that department and unable to start an immediate rebuild.

Basically Kyrie doesnt want to be the next Mo Williams or dwade.