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Kyrie Irving got his wish. On Sunday (February 5), multiple sources reported that the Brooklyn Nets agreed to trade the problematic (at least when off the court) point guard to the Dallas Mavericks.
Nets "preferred" the Mavs' trade package over the ones the Lakers discussed for Kyrie during "several conversations,” per @wojespn pic.twitter.com/JvMH5NTQdn
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 5, 2023
According to ESPN,
The Mavericks are sending Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, an unprotected 2029 first-round pick and second-round picks in 2027 and 2029 to the Nets in exchange for Irving and Markieff Morris, sources said.
The Nets plan to offer the picks acquired in the trade — as well as their 2023 first-round pick via the Philadelphia 76ers — in trade talks to try to improve the roster ahead of the Thursday trade deadline, sources said.
The Lakers and Nets discussed possible Irving deals on Friday and Saturday, but ultimately the Mavericks’ package gave the Nets a better chance to surround Kevin Durant with players now — as well as the opportunity to acquire three draft picks, sources said. The Nets had been looking at three-way deals involving the Lakers before discussions with the Mavericks came together fairly quickly Sunday afternoon, sources said.
It was only. a couple of days ago that Irving reportedly told the Nets that he wanted out after negotiations for an extension of his current contract stalled out.
When news broke of the trade NBA Twitter almost immediately start slandering all parties involved. The Lakers particularly felt there wrath after failing to acquire Irving and reuinte with his old running mate. LeBron James. How Kyrie will adjust to hooping with Luka, officially a superstar, is also being debated.
Peep some of the more volatile reactions in the gallery.
1.
MANNNNN I WISH I COULD BE IN THE LOCKER ROOM WHEN KYRIE WALKS IN AND STARTS TO TALK TO LUKA ABOUT “VIBRATIONS” pic.twitter.com/xYoxosd6Cc
— THE KID MERO
(@THEKIDMERO) February 5, 2023
2.
Looking back… KD, Harden and Kyrie is the biggest let down in NBA history. It will be an @espn 30 for 30 short…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) February 5, 2023
3. Let’s not jump out the window…
Luka when kyrie holds the ball to long pic.twitter.com/9tfAdoZDA4
— َ (@HoodiGuWop) February 5, 2023
4.
luka after one 3 game road trip chatting with kyrie pic.twitter.com/PjC2UyVOmg
— aaron. (@ayroned) February 5, 2023
5.
That 2029 first round pick the nets gon get eating snacks right now doing his 6th grade homework not even knowing they gave up Kyrie for him.
— Ibrahim H. (@KingOfQueenz) February 5, 2023
6. Grand opening, grand closing.
The Big 3 era of the Brooklyn Nets:
Played 8 regular season games together
— Yahoo Sports NBA (@YahooSportsNBA) February 5, 2023
7.
Sending Kyrie to the city where JFK got assassinated opens up all kinds of avenues for him to do some exciting research
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) February 5, 2023
8.
Kyrie Irving is expected to arrive for a physical on Monday in Dallas and travel to make his Mavericks debut vs. the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday (10 PM ET, ESPN), source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 5, 2023
9.
Huge trade for the Mavs. Luka is only 23. He’s going to learn so much from Kyrie on and off the court, like how to attack a hedged pick and roll and that the United States government killed Amy Winehouse.
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) February 5, 2023
10.
LeBron seeing Kyrie get traded to the Mavspic.twitter.com/Qa6zd886Hc
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 5, 2023
11.
Mavs fans finding out they traded for Kyrie
pic.twitter.com/wzeVx5vie1
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 5, 2023
12.
LeBron: So what happened with the Kyrie trade?
Rob Pelinka: pic.twitter.com/Eoz0z0yBv5
— Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) February 5, 2023
13.
When Luka see Kyrie at the Mavs facility pic.twitter.com/i2UDKpV2GS
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) February 5, 2023
14.
Kyrie Irving is said to be “ecstatic” about the trade to Dallas Mavericks and “looking forward” to joining forces with Luka Dončić, a league source tells @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 5, 2023
15.
Luka and Kyrie with 3 seconds left in the game: pic.twitter.com/FWi0g40Oef
—
(@PBPsG0ated) February 5, 2023
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