Kyrie Irving Set to Walk Back on Major Promise Made to Kevin Durant as Surprising Rumor Closer to Fruition

Published 06/27/2022, 12:57 PM EDT

The Kyrie Irving saga is taking a major turn. The Brooklyn Nets star is set to leave the franchise according to multiple rumors with the Los Angeles Lakers being one of his suitors.

Interestingly enough, with all the rumors surrounding Kyrie, a fan on Twitter unearthed an old promise made by Kyrie. After the Nets failed to make any major impact, he made a promise to Kevin Durant.

Irving said, “There’s no way I’m leaving my man no. 7 anywhere.” The number 7 in question is, you guessed it right, Kevin Durant. Moreover, this is not the first time Irving has made such a promise.

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During his time with the Boston Celtics, the fans expected their star man to stay in the franchise. He even went on to say, “If you guys will have me back, I plan on re-signing here next summer.” However, he joined Durant and James Harden in the Brooklyn Nets shortly after this promise.

The future of Kyrie Irving with the Nets could be over

The Brooklyn Nets once boasted of having one of the most talented rosters in the league. With stars like Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and James Harden, big things were expected. However, Harden joined the Philadelphia 76ers and the Nets’ downfall began.

The team struggled to make it into the playoffs and they faced the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2021-22 season playoffs. Boston advanced to the second round of the playoffs winning the series 4-0.

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To make things worse, it seems Kyrie Irving is on his way out of the franchise. According to the latest reports, “The belief among both league and player circles is that Kyrie Irving is gone.”

The belief among both league and player circles is that Kyrie Irving is GONE, per @Krisplashed

The Nets believe Kyrie Irving is not committed to doing what it takes to be on the floor every game for his teammates pic.twitter.com/WqvsGgbfCD
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) June 27, 2022

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With his departure looking imminent, this marks the end of Kyrie’s controversial yet brilliant time in the Nets. In his 2 seasons with the team, Irving averages 24.1 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.4 rebounds.

Moreover, he formed a great duo with Kevin Durant. Irving recorded 26.1 points, 5.4 assists, and 4.4 rebounds in 44 games with KD.

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.

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Bagavathi Eswaran

Kyrie Irving Set to Walk Back on Major Promise Made to Kevin Durant as Surprising Rumor Closer to Fruition

The future of Kyrie Irving with the Nets could be over

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