Kyrie Irving suggested he has no intention of turning his upcoming free agency into a saga.
Irving has a player option for the 2022-23 season and is expected to use it to lock in a new long-term deal. However, Irving indicated Saturday that he will re-sign with the Brooklyn Nets and staying alongside Kevin Durant.
Durant signed a max contract extension prior to the season, so there are no questions about his long-term future. Irving seems content to link himself to Durant, which would mean he is staying.
Of course, most will take statements like this from Irving with a grain of salt. He infamously publicly committed to re-signing with the Boston Celtics, but did an about-face and left for the Nets the ensuing summer. Irving is probably telling the truth here, but many won’t believe it until he actually signs the contract.
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