In light of the fact that Kyrie Irving is approaching an option year while at the same time expressing interest in signing a long-term contract with the Nets, DM Sean Marks and owner Tsai have a tough choice.
Irving, who has said that he expects to return to the Nets, is scheduled to receive 36.9 million dollars if he opts into the last year of his deal and plays for the Nets in the next season. He has also spoken in public about his desire to lead the Brooklyn Nets to “dominance” over a period of four years, which is something that would likely be possible only if the Nets were to grant him a long-term contract.
To continue their commitment to Irving would be fraught with peril for the Nets, for reasons that are self-evident. Irving is a player for the Nets who has played an average of 34.3 games per season despite the fact that it is not anticipated that he will miss any games due to absences due to vaccination drives during the upcoming season. However, the reality is that he is still prone to injury and has a volatile temperament.
Sean Marks stood up for the club in his postseason news conference, saying they’ll focus on acquiring players who want to “be a part of something greater than themselves.” Given the closeness of Irving and Kevin Durant, this further complicates matters for the Nets.
This week, Sean Marks said that the Brooklyn Nets have not discussed a potential deal with Irving, but that a meeting will take place and the two sides will “see if it’s the perfect fit.”
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Expectation fills me with eager eagerness. To be honest, we haven’t even spoken yet, so that’s not a factor. To that end, I eagerly anticipate our next encounter. Time will reveal Kyrie’s future moves, the nature of the help he needs, etc.
Again, it would be inappropriate for me to speculate on what could happen in the future. Those are talks we haven’t had with Kyrie just yet. We won’t know whether it’s a good fit until they arrive, however.
