Heading into the decisive week in the Kyrie Irving saga, the first chess piece has been moved. Two days before a decision on his option must be made, Kyrie reportedly asked and was requested permission to seek a sign-and-trade from the Nets, according to Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News.
In fact, things are trending the opposite direction: While Nets GM Sean Marks and superstar forward Kevin Durant have yet to speak this offseason, Irving’s camp has requested and received permission from the Nets to speak with other teams about sign-and-trade packages, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.