In a radio interview on WEEI, Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck revealed he recently had a cordial back-and-forth text message exchange with Kyrie Irving.
Irving, now 27 years of age, decided to join the Brooklyn Nets this offseason, signing a four-year, $141 million deal. And though the six-time All-Star will no longer be dressing in green, Grousbeck seems to respect his decision move on. In fact, he says both sides are going to move forward:
“[Kyrie] just sent me a text the other day, out of the blue, and it was a really thoughtful and nice text, lengthy text,” Grousbeck said, via Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. “We had a nice back and forth. He’s a good guy, he tried hard, he gave us two years, and we’re going to move forward.”
The Celtics finished the 2018-19 campaign with a 49-33 overall record, earning a No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, Boston was defeated by the No. 1-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the second round, 4-1.
Irving made 67 appearances during the regular season, racking up averages of 23.8 points on 48.7 percent shooting from the field (40.1 percent from beyond the arc), 6.9 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 33.0 minutes per outing.
After losing Irving in free agency, the Celtics were looking for another starting point guard. Enter Kemba Walker, who signed with the C's after spending his entire career with the Charlotte Hornets:
“I think it was more so about the fit. It’s a perfect fit,” Walker recently told the New York Daily News. “[Kyrie Irving] left, so there was an open spot for me. Great young talent, and they wanted me. When you have interest and when you feel wanted, that’s what people want.”
Irving caught a lot of flak for how the Celtics' season went, but Grousbeck isn't holding any grudges. Boston just has to hope Walker will work out better.
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