Offseason Rumors: Kyrie Irving Reportedly Asked Cavs to Trade Him

Kyrie Irving may be ready to take his talents elsewhere, as sources reveal the guard has asked the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him.

According to ESPN, Irving requested the trade last week, revealing that he would like to be the main guy on the court rather than second string to LeBron James. However, the baller’s agent refused to confirm or deny the rumors, as he chose to keep the discussions between Irving and the team private.

“Kyrie and I had a meeting with Cavs leadership where we discussed many different scenarios in reference to Kyrie and his future with the team,” Wechsler told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “The basis of those discussions and what went on in those discussions are between the Cavs and us. We are respectfully going to keep those private.”

According to reports, James heard of Irving’s request and was completely caught off guard and disappointed given their relationship. If you recall, Irving spoke highly of James back in May, detailing their relationship and how their togetherness works better for both of them.

“When you get that level of trust and you allow someone to come into a friendship that extends well off the court,” Irving said of James, “and you understand how great this era can be if we are selfless to the point where we don’t think about anything else except for the greatness of our team and what we can accomplish.”

While it remains unclear if Irving really did request a trade or not, if true, the decision could compromise his chance to qualify and sign a “supermax” in 2019. For now, sources are saying Kyrie is considering a trade to New York, Miami, San Antonio or Minnesota.

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