So do we call it The Kyrie Irving Deal? Is the suddenly and strangely enigmatic Cavs-icon-turned-pariah a big enough star to carry naming rights on a genuine blockbuster NBA swap?
The Irving/Celtics Swap? Irving, who a little more than a year ago hit the most important shot in franchise history, is at worst on one side of the trade’s slash line.
His dagger three that slayed the Warriors brought a glorious end to an epic, all-sports, one-heartbreak-after-another title drought in Cleveland, and he leaves town alone. But Boston parted with plenty to add Irving: Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and a first-round pick.