The NBA world was shaken to its core yesterday when sources across the league broke the shocking news of Kyrie Irving requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. With less than a week remaining of the NBA tradeline, the lackluster trade environment undoubtedly got exciting with the latest developments from Irving’s camp. To add further fuel to the fire, the Nets star himself broke the silence on the tumultuous saga with his latest five-word response. Consequently, Irving’s reaction has created a major frenzy among fans who are eagerly waiting for their teams to pull the trigger and trade for the 8x All-Star.?
NBA Twitter went haywire yesterday after NBA insiders across the league broke the news of Irving’s trade request. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Nets star requested a trade with the Brooklyn Nets with six days left for the NBA trade deadline (Feb 09). Furthermore, he demanded that he be traded ahead of the deadline. However, if the Nets fail to trade him before the deadline, Irving’s camp claimed that he the 30-year-old would leave Brooklyn in the off-season as an unrestricted free agent.?
Kyrie Irving issues cryptic message?
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Meanwhile, Nets owner Joe Tsai and co reportedly offered Irving an extension. But the 2016 NBA champion had supposedly declined the offer before his trade request. Incidentally, Irving had also requested a sign-in trade in the off-season before opting into his fourth-year option. The above developments hurled the NBA world into total chaos, with fanbases around the league rallying for their top brass to make a move for the star guard.
Interestingly, according to a report by the Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns, and the Dallas Mavericks have emerged as potential suitors. However, amid all turbulence, Iriving came out with a blazing response to the saga. He took to his Twitter and shared a cryptic message with his 4.7 million followers.
Irving posted a gif from the iconic Could you be loved?music video by Bob Marley. The gif had a line of the song’s lyrics as the main text in it, “Don’t let them fool ya”.?The five-word response added further fuel to the fire and caused an upturn on social media.?
NBA fans react to Irving’s response?
Many fans expressed their thoughts on the roller-coaster saga of the Nets guard. Most fans around the league are excited about Irving’s development amid a timid trade environment leading up to the trade deadline. However, some neutral fans issued a mixed bag of reactions to the situation. Here are some reactions to Irving’s cryptic tweet.
https://twitter.com/_talkin_nba/status/1621758440581353473?s=46&t=IFhmgIwTRlksu7v2b8RVUA
Destiny writes its course. Apprentice going home to master’s temple 🤞 ♾️
— DUFLOCKA FINDLAY IV (@trinidadthomass) February 4, 2023
As a die hard nets fan i don’t blame you man. Go get yours for the lakers with bron and AD. thank you 🔥🔥🔥
— xVICK7 😈 (@iLoveLA) February 4, 2023
Come to la so you bron and ad can be the best trio ever 3 rings back to back
— Jayden Green (@JaydenG87744184) February 4, 2023
Lakers stand with you Kyrie 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/sN8nJzx1KQ
— Bilnation (@Bilaldinho10_) February 4, 2023
It’s time. https://t.co/zDK9AVgFIL pic.twitter.com/FTjPljbbmY
— toma (@hugging_LAL) February 4, 2023
Trying to connect this somehow to my Lakers https://t.co/lgjbdej4dN pic.twitter.com/bC31Ft93Gr
— DTLF (@DantheLakersFAN) February 4, 2023
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Insanity😭😭😭 https://t.co/JBA1USuciM
— Plant Granddaddy of 3 (@TheHurricane_H) February 4, 2023
The fans showed a drastically different sentiment than the initial ridicule that accompanied Kyrie’s decision. The next few days would be extremely crucial as the season’s landscape could witness drastic effects if a blockbuster trade were to occur.?
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