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In an ironically sudden spur of events, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded their former 2011 No. 1 overall selection, Kyrie Irving, for the very last of that same draft, Isaiah Thomas, formerly of the Boston Celtics. Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas would mean trading the No. 1 pick for the 60th pick from the 2011 draft. […]

The Boston Celtics were forced to give up several of their pieces to acquire Kyrie Irving on Tuesday. Despite it being a high price to pay, the C’s did not bend and refused to give up No. 3 picks Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown, two young prospects that the Cleveland Cavaliers had their eyes on […]

Kyrie Irving’s new number with his new team has been revealed. After wearing No. 2 for his entire Cleveland Cavaliers — and NBA — career, the brand new Boston Celtics point guard will now wear No. 11. Kyrie Irving will wear No. 11 in Boston! (📸 @celtics/IG) pic.twitter.com/Gds3PCReIO — SB Nation NBA (@SBNationNBA) August 23, […]

Ever since Brooklyn Nets billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov gifted the Boston Celtics with three first round picks in exchange for 37-year-old Kevin Garnett and 35-year-old Paul Pierce in the 2013 offseason, a majority of discussions around each trade deadline and offseason have centered around whether the Celtics would finally exchange some of their allowance from the […]

Following the blockbuster deal that landed them four-time All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge has shared his thoughts on the transaction that sent shockwaves around the NBA. The 58-year-old front office executive spoke about the addition of one of the best guards in the NBA today, via a team release on […]

Since requesting for a trade last month, Kyrie Irving’s displeasure with his current role with the Cleveland Cavaliers has been much publicized. Now that he got what he wished for, it appears that he is ready to move on, and is happy with the latest development in his career. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday afternoon finally pulled the trigger on a trade for Kyrie Irving moving him to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas. This has immediately created some varying reaction from many players around the league regarding the blockbuster move. https://twitter.com/JordanClarksons/status/900147703388061696 Wooow. Who wins with that trade? 🤔 — Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) August […]

Things finally heated up on the trade talks on Tuesday afternoon involving All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving being moved from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Boston Celtics Prior to the deal being agreed upon, Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Dwyane Wade went to social media give his reaction to the chatter. 👀 — DWade (@DwyaneWade) August […]

When it comes to NBA 2K18, players typically roll with the punches and accept whatever rating comes their way. These star-studded professional athletes have reason to mildly concern themselves with their respective ratings, but it really shouldn’t affect their day-to-day routines. Recently, Ronnie 2K spoke out about two specific NBA stars who gripe the most […]

The Golden State Warriors are a few months removed from capturing their second NBA title in the last three years that have both come against the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, it appears that the Warriors have installed some interesting photos along the walls of the practice gym that feature both LeBron James and Kyrie Irving and […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers continue to find the best possible deal in trading their disgruntled point guard Kyrie Irving, many NBA fans have also continued to milk the issue between Irving and LeBron James’ friendship gone askew. Often times, the Irving versus James saga has resulted into heated discussions about who’s in the right or […]

As the offseason rolls on, the Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t been any closer to trading their All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, staying dead-locked on any potential deals with the New York Knicks. On the other hand, the Cavs may opt to survey other options, such as Irving’s latest team of preference — the L.A. Clippers, according […]

One of the greatest players in San Antonio Spurs basketball history, David Robinson, isn’t afraid to speak for the franchise and claim his interest in having a player like Kyrie Irving in a Spurs uniform this upcoming season. “We’d be crazy not to want a talented guy like that,” Robinson told Sirius XM NBA Radio. […]

There had to be some uncertainty for Phoenix Suns rookie Josh Jackson over the last few weeks. Once news broke that Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving was requesting a trade from the Cavs, the Suns emerged as a potential landing spot for the All-Star. Any theoretical Suns-Cavs trade centered around Irving was also going […]

Despite the four teams first rumored to be his preferred destinations, estranged All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving would prefer to play for the L.A. Clippers, veteran reporter Peter Vecsey said on the HoopsHype podcast. While some of the teams in Irving’s list like the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat are a tough fit […]

Despite a freshly-established backcourt dynamic with Goran Dragic for the Miami Heat, newly re-signed shooting guard Dion Waiters is open to playing with Kyrie Irving once again as he did so during his days with the Cleveland Cavaliers. But the $52-million man wants to let him know there’s some Philly Cheese swag waiting for him […]

Rudy Gobert had one of his many poetic offseason tweets, this time firing from the hip and taking a potential shot at estranged Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving. People care more about attention than about winning nowadays… — Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) August 9, 2017 Irving notably requested a trade from the Cavaliers last month […]

Since reports came out of Kyrie Irving was demanding a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, a lot of speculations already emerged on what his real reason is for it, and which team he’ll play for next. Many quickly thought of it as him having issues playing alongside LeBron James, which made some players and other […]

Since Kyrie Irving’s recent trade request came to light, there have been numerous subtle shots sent from the All-Star point toward his teammate LeBron James and vice-versa — or at least how the public interpreted things. It appears that the four-time league MVP has delivered another message directed at Irving via social media just over […]

At this time of the offseason, NBA players are either vacationing or preparing for the 2017-18 NBA season. However, this year was different as Kyrie Irving reportedly requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers despite making three consecutive NBA Finals appearances. While Irving has a list of preferred destinations, he does not have a no-trade […]

There has been much said about the developing situation around the Cleveland Cavaliers concerning the recent trade request from All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. In light of that, Sneakernews.com has re-imagined Irving’s “Kyrie 3” in each of the four preferred trade destinations. https://www.instagram.com/p/BW0zpUGgOLI/ Each of these potential landing spots has some pretty solid looking sneakers that would […]

There’s been nothing but endless speculation since news broke that Kyrie Irving wanted out of Cleveland. It was reported that as many as 20 teams had interest in Irving and then Irving also had come out with a short list of teams he desired to be traded to. One of those was the Miami Heat […]

A new team in the Detroit Pistons has now emerged with reported interest in acquiring Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving, according to the Detroit Free Press. A person with knowledge of the Pistons’ front office told the Free Press recently that the organization is interested in the four-time NBA All-Star, who nailed the winning shot […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of one of a very confusing time in their franchise. Following three seasons of going to the NBA Finals, guard Kyrie Irving wants out of Cleveland to pursue a bigger challenge than playing under the shadow of star LeBron James. While the trade request came as a surprise […]

In late July, the NBA slows down significantly as teams are looking to fill out the remainder of their rosters for the 2017-18 regular season. However, this year was much different as Kyrie Irving reportedly requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers despite three consecutive NBA Finals appearances. With LeBron James’ future uncertain as he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have found themselves in a bit of a bind with Kyrie Irving‘s trade request coming to the light several days ago. However, Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin recently told William Guillory of The Times-Picayune that he sees the situation as one that could help the league. “It gives other teams hope,” […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

Many have chimed in to the potential trade of Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving. Now, Denver Nuggets soon-to-be second-year shooting guard Malik Beasley has given his thoughts on the possibility. “I am kind of surprised,” Beasley told Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype about Irving’s initial trade request. Yet, with two thirds of the league inquiring […]

NBA stars are social media superstars who are known to start various trends. Ben Simmons started the ‘raise the cat’ trend in Philadelphia, and LeBron James, possibly unwillingly, started a challenge after the Cleveland Cavaliers lost the 2017 NBA Finals. James posted a video of him working out three days after Game 5. However, many […]

With another week gone in the NBA’s offseason, and one week closer to the start of the 2017-18 NBA Regular Season, here are what players in the Association have been talking about this week: The biggest bombshell from the last week was that Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade out of Cleveland due […]

Since Kyrie Irving‘s trade request came to light, there have been many details to emerge concerning the developing situation. According to Stephen A. Smith of ESPN, Irving isn’t looking to remain in the shadow of LeBron James any longer as the little brother figure in the relationship with the Cleveland Cavaliers. “Kyrie isn’t saying he’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the teams in hot pursuit of All-Star forward Paul George prior to him being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The conversation has once again become relevant after it was revealed that Kyrie Irving had recently requested a trade from the Cavaliers a couple of weeks ago. According to […]

Even when Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant is across the globe in India, he is somehow dragged into giving his take on Kyrie Irving‘s infamous trade request from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Last week sent shock waves across the NBA world as players and organizations were trying to get their head around why a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are widely believed to hold Andrew Wiggins‘ value in high esteem, as they see him playing a big part in their future plans. However, if it was up to the team’s former coach, he’d trade him for one particular player. As rumors continue to swirl about Kyrie Irving possibly landing with the Wolves, Sam […]

It has been just over a year since Chris Bosh last played in the NBA, but he has kept tabs on what is going on around the league. When he was recently asked by TMZ about what he thinks about the entire Kyrie Irving and LeBron James situation with the Cleveland Cavaliers. “Work it out. Always. […]

While Andrew Wiggins remains one of the most attractive returns for a potential trade for Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving, talks of an extension are still ongoing, rendering “zero sense” in the rumors that he could be traded in exchange for the 25-year-old All-Star, according to Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500 Radio. Wiggins was […]

Kyrie Irving‘s days in a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey are likely counted and while the team isn’t obligated to trade him or to address his preferred destination spots, the All-Star point guard seems to have a favorite in mind. ESPN’s Pablo Torre asserted that Irving’s number one preference is the New York Knicks. “I got a […]

Following Kyrie Irving‘s request to be traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the standout point guard gave a list of four destinations where he’s eager to take his talents to. One of them happens to be in sunny Miami, where the Heat currently have a decent roster for Irving to take command of. However, the Miami Herald’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly one of the teams Kyrie Irving wants to be traded to. Irving made a trade request to the Cleveland Cavaliers a couple weeks back, and additionally, reports are claiming that Irving wants to be traded to only four teams. Along with the Spurs, he’d prefer to be moved to […]