A rival NBA general manager of the Boston Celtics says the Celtics aren't taking trade calls on star point guard Kyrie Irving, according to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald.

Irving told fans at the TD Garden before the season began he was planning to re-sign with Boston this summer. However, the All-Star guard told reporters last week at Madison Square Garden he doesn't owe anyone anything and that people should ask him on July 1 about his free agency plans.

Irving's comments caught many people in the league off guard and some speculated the Celtics might trade Irving at the Feb. 7 trade deadline to protect themselves.

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However, that doesn't appear to be the case.

With Kyrie Irving being dragged into the Anthony Davis circus and then seemingly opening the door to questions about whether he will stay with the Celtics after this season, some league execs saw an opening. Looking for a quick score, they thought the All-Star guard might be available in advance of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline.

But that notion has, according to league sources, been summarily quashed.

Said one general manager, “Boston’s not taking calls on Kyrie. That was made pretty clear.”

Kyrie Irving is expected to decline his 2019-20 player option with the Celtics and enter the open market.

Boston still feels they are in the driver seat to re-sign Uncle Drew.