Kyrie Irving's status for the Brooklyn Nets remain uncertain amid his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. With that said, newcomer Patty Mills is expected to get the starting nod if the superstar guard is unable to play home games in 2021-22.
While there is a big possibility of that happening, especially with Kyrie firm on his vaccine stance, Mills is not thinking about it right now. In fact, he emphasized that his role will not change despite the uncertainty surrounding his teammate.
“I don’t think my role—my role’s gonna be the same no matter what happens in the future,” Mills said during the Nets' annual practice at Brooklyn Bridge Park on Saturday, per The News & Observer. “I think that’s understood, just controlling what I can control on the court and going about my business like I’ve always done. I’ve made the most of my opportunities that way.”
Patty Mills is perhaps the Nets' biggest acquisition in the offseason, bringing depth to the backcourt headed by Kyrie Irving and James Harden. Even though he has largely been a backup guard throughout his 12-year career so far–having only started in 57 of 739 games–there is no doubt he is more than capable of starting for Brooklyn if called upon.
Of course the Nets are still hoping that Irving's issue will be resolved and that he won't have to sit out any game because of his COVID-19 vaccine stance. But by the looks of it, Brooklyn might have to be prepared for the worst come the 2021-22 season.
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