Meanwhile the franchise remains in the dark less and less optimistic about his COVID-19 vaccine plans, according to an ESPN report. Team brass is unsure how far it will go to accommodate him if he remains unvaccinated.
After he was barred from attending the team's media day in person because of his status in violation of New York City's COVID-19 vaccine requirement, the Nets guard missed practice on Tuesday for the same reason. He'll continue to do so as long as he's in violation of the city's protocols.
Head coach Steve Nash addressed Irving's status after the team's first practice of the season at its Brooklyn facility on Tuesday, telling reporters the team won't move its practices out of New York City, where Irving wouldn't be banned.