Unnamed NBA executive: Kyrie Irving takes diva 'to another level'

One of the biggest stories heading into free agency is the potential landing spot for All-Star guard Kyrie Irving.

The Boston Celtics are operating under the belief that Irving will leave in free agency, with the Brooklyn Nets seen as the likely landing spot.

However, the Nets might be having second thoughts given the drama-filled 2018-19 campaign surrounding Irving and the Celtics.

Out West, the Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to Irving. It would be a surprise to see Irving team up with former teammate LeBron James. 

But stranger things have happened.

That could possibly include D’Angelo Russell making his way back to the Lakers after being jettisoned from the organization two years ago.

Where are we going with all of this? An unnamed NBA executive was asked about Russell and Irving. His response painted the latter in a bad light.

“They’re both divas, but Irving takes it to another level. Russell may be high maintenance, but he’s no Kyrie,” the unnamed executive told Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus.

We’ve been hearing things about Irving for some time now. It started when he requested a trade from the Cavaliers following the 2016-17 season. 

The most recent being the fact that Irving apparently didn’t like living in Boston and butted heads with the Celtics’ brass.