“Holy Overpay”: Nets Refusing to Be Held Hostage to Kyrie Irving’s $200 Million Demands Sends Sports World in a Meltdown

Published 02/04/2023, 12:16 AM EST
The NBA world already got a shock late last evening when Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the franchise. Despite the Nets being in the top half of the Eastern Conference, no one thought that Irving would want out of Brooklyn ahead of the trade deadline. However, after Irving and the Nets were not able to come to an agreement for a contract extension, the eight-time All-Star reportedly requested a change in scenery. Though what caught the attention of fans was the contract extension Kyrie Irving has been looking for, which seemed outrageous to many.
It was clearly an unexpected move by Kyrie Irving, given how well the Nets were playing so far. The duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving had finally started clicking after months of turmoil and it seemed that Irving had put everything behind him.
Fans go bonkers over the latest demands by Kyrie Irving
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According to the reports from ESPN’s Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Kyrie Irving is seeking a contract in the neighborhood of a four-year, $198.5 million. That would roughly translate to a couple of million shy of $50 million a year over the next four years.
Jan 20, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) leans in against Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) in the fourth quarter at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
This request by Irving left fans going bonkers and many are speculating whether it is a smart move to pay Irving that amount of money.
One fan tweeted, “Man if kyrie was trust worthy it would be easy to give him that bread… we just don’t know where kyrie head gone be at week to week lol. One moment he all in, next he might miss time cause his spirit animal telling him to meditate with that mountains in Montana.”
Here are a few more reactions from NBA Twitter:
Many fans in the comments section felt that the demand made by the 2016 NBA champion is a little outrageous.
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Kyrie Irving has lost a lot of money in the past year, be it by refusing a contract extension from the Nets or from losing his sneaker deal with Nike. Irving’s bag has taken a major hit due to the controversies he was a part of.
Now, it is unsure what franchise would be willing to trade for him. Moreover, this new contract extension demand might put a few teams on their heels given how Irving’s off-court antics have been a problem recently as well.
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There is no doubt that jersey number 11 brings a lot of advantages to any team on the court. However, this kind of price tag might not suit everyone in the league.
Which team could offer Irving this kind of money if the Nets do end up working out a trade? Let us know what you think in the comments section down below.