The Nets and Kyrie Irving are at an impasse regarding how to proceed with contract negotiations this summer, paving the way for the seven-time All-Star to consider the open market, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Irving has a $36.9 million player option for the 2022-23 season. He has a June 29 deadline to opt into his deal or become a free agent.
“Multiple sources tell The Athletic that conversations about Irving’s future have gone stagnant between him and the Nets,” Charania wrote Monday. “An impasse currently exists among the parties that clears the way for the seven-time All-Star to consider the open marketplace.