Kyrie Irving ventured out during the off-season to weigh the options he had. He reportedly spoke to different teams, laid out his terms, and negotiated. In the end, he resigned to remain with the Brooklyn Nets. Following this, trouble came his way after his comments off the court, leading to a suspension and losing out on several endorsement contracts off the court. With time the situation seemingly improved, and Irving’s turbulent season tasted normalcy, leading to some clarity of thought about his future with the team. 

Irving’s agent, Shetellia Irving, revealed to Bleacher Report that the seven-time All-Star wants to stay with the Nets. She said, “The desire is to make Brooklyn home, with the right type of extension.” Further, she added that the “ball is in the Nets’ court”.  The talks around an extension have apparently not yet ensued. Notably, Irving is in the final year of his contract with the Nets. If an extension is off the table, the NBA champion will find himself in the free agency pool. Amid these talks, NBA fans chimed in with their varied opinions. 

NBA fans weigh in on the latest Kyrie Irving update

Fans were left divided by Irving’s update. Some quickly encouraged the Nets organization to present him with a contract extension. They were also left impressed with his agent for being open about their discussions. However, others believed that if Irving were to stay, then he’d never win a ring again. They called for the organization not to sign on their current star and predicted his future behavior.

Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter: 

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Is the past repeating itself?

Fan online also stated that the Boston Celtics, Kyrie’s former team, have heard this narrative before. In 2017, Irving was traded to the Boston Celtics from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Following that season, Irving expressed his desire to re-sign with the Celtics. His desire was fulfilled and he claimed to be happy. 

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But as the season progressed, tensions within the team grew. These tensions reportedly stemmed from Irving. Amid such reports, rumors began to emerge that Irving was set to leave the Celtics. His happy demeanor soon changed and months later, he signed a four-year contract with the Nets. 

While Celtics fans were undoubtedly disappointed, reports claimed that Irving’s decision was based on the tensions which he spoke about to the media. He stated that his decision was driven by the urge to live closer to his family. Irving stated that following his grandfather’s demise, the relationship with his family took “way higher precedence than the organization.”

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Irving’s desires right now are perhaps similar to the ones he had in 2018.

Do you think this situation will turn ugly, akin to what happened with the Celtics? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.