Kyrie Irving is back with the Nets and Brooklyn is again near the top of the championship betting markets after burning bettors just a few short months ago.
Irving and the Nets reportedly were at an impasse last week with the possibility he could be traded or enter free agency. Both Los Angeles teams and the Knicks were interested in acquiring the seven-time All-Star, and Irving also reportedly had a list of teams he would be interested in potentially heading to in a sign-and-trade.
Instead, Irving is staying put—for now at least—after he opted into his $37 million player option Monday.