Ever since Kyrie Irving opted into his 2022–23 contract with the Nets on June 27, the guard has reportedly not requested a trade from the team, per the New York Post.
A source close to the team told the Post that just because Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Nets a few days after Irving opted in to his contract, this speculation about Irving leaving the team has come out of nowhere, as the guard signed his player option instead of becoming a free agent. The source said Irving intends to play for the team, even without Durant.
“Kyrie has not asked for a trade,” the source said. “Now, if the Nets don’t want him, that’s something totally different. Kyrie has not said he wants a trade. He opted in. [So where did] the trade conversations come from? Is it because, KD requested a trade and now everybody’s like let’s trade Ky? Kyrie opted in.”
