Kyrie Irving could leave Nets as Lakers and Knicks among potential suitors / News - Basketnews.com

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Kyrie Irving and the Nets are at an impasse in conversations about his future in Brooklyn, clearing the way for the seven-time All-Star to consider the open market, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Kyrie Irving

Team:Brooklyn NetsPosition:PG, SGAge:30Height:191 cmWeight:87 kgBirth place:Melbourne, AustraliaProfileNewsStatistics

The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Clippers are expected to be among the interested suitors if Irving heads elsewhere, via the report.

Irving has a June 29 deadline on his $36.9 million player option for the 2022-23 season.

The 30-year-old athlete was limited to road games for the majority of the last season because of his view on the COVID-19 vaccination and the City of New York policy that kept him off the court for games in Brooklyn.

He played only 29 regular-season games in the 2021-22 campaign.

A seven-time All-Star guard, Irving averaged 27.4 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.4 rebounds before a four-game sweep by the Boston Celtics in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Since Cleveland drafted him No. 1 overall in 2011, Kyrie Irving has posted 23.1 points and 5.7 assists in 611 games (all starts) with the Cavaliers (2011-17), Boston Celtics (2017-19), and Nets. He is a career 39.3 percent shooter from the 3-point range.

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