Ever since Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Nets, teams across the NBA have been on high alert looking to see if there’s a deal to be made. And ever since the news, Kyrie Irving’s status with the team has been in limbo.
On June 27, before he opted into his player option for next season, it was reported by the New York Daily News’s Kristian Winfield that the Lakers, Clippers, Knicks, Heat, 76ers and Mavericks were potential landing spots for a sign-and-trade deal. Now that Brooklyn may be looking to do a complete re-build with Durant wanting out, a potential market for Irving is beginning to form.