After weeks of uncertainty on where he’ll play next, the blockbuster trade involving Kyrie Irving was finalized late last month, making him a member of the Boston Celtics.  However, what's still unclear up to this point, is the real reason why he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers.

One of the more popular NBA agents of today, Warren LeGarie, made an appearance on the latest episode of Ethan Strauss’ “House of Strauss” podcast, where he shared an interesting theory about Irving’s agent, Jeffrey Welschner, that could possibly explain why the shocking deal pushed through.

“Jeff likes to manufacture his own self-importance,” LeGarie said. “So he creates some issues that really weren’t issues but Jeff decides ‘I need to shake things up a little bit.’”

“I’m not sure what he’s fighting for. Maybe sharing the spotlight is a problem, I guess.”

LeGarie also talked about the situation Welschner’s former client, Darius Miles, was in, that may be similar to what happened with Irving recently.

“I remember when he had the guy, that used to be for the Clippers, up in Portland: Darius Miles, he started manufacturing issues up there. And so you start understanding there’s a certain MO to the way he works. And Kyrie’s important to him because he doesn’t have that many clients so I’m sure he needs to make sure that he had to show Kyrie that ‘I’m fighting for you, see?’

It is definitely not usual for an agent to speak publicly against a counterpart. His comments are highly controversial and could produce a fiery back-and-forth between both parties should Welschner respond to it soon.

Only time will tell.