After an outpouring of questions ahead of NBA free agency, the Brooklyn Nets got their Kyrie Irving answer with the mercurial guard agreeing to opt into the final year of his deal.
Kyrie's intention is to stay on with the Nets and play out the year with the boys in Brooklyn. But that news doesn't automatically resolve all of the team's issues. According to the latest report from The Athletic's Shams Charania, there are still major points of emphasis to hash out – and no guarantee that they're able to do so.
Via The Athletic:
The focus now turns to the Nets, players desiring to stay committed to the task at hand and whether Tsai and Marks are able to repair the issues that led to several teams across the league preparing for the prospect of both Durant and Irving being traded this week.
There are real matters of contention that need to be addressed among Nets ownership, management and players, multiple sources said, and the Nets could still decide to move Irving this offseason or next season. Will Tsai and Marks elect to rebuild and start from scratch — or can all sides restore relationships and have the roster retooled around Durant, Irving and Simmons and role players such as Harris, Curry and Nic Claxton?
With Kyrie Irving's status resolved, at least for the time being, the biggest question mark now hovers around Kevin Durant. The uncertainty of the situation in Brooklyn had alarm bells ringing for weeks and he's obviously heard them.
After teams across the league prepared for Irving’s potential departure, the question has become: How will Irving’s decision Monday impact Durant? The 12-time All-Star has four guaranteed seasons worth close to $200 million on his contract, signing the full max extension last summer as a sign of commitment to the Nets. Next season, Brooklyn is also set to have a healthy Simmons, Harris and Curry, the makings of a title-contending roster.
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