ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith called Kyrie Irving's trade request from the Brooklyn Nets 'idiotic' ahead of the NBA's February 9th trade deadline.
for the Eastern Conference, and the Nets sit at 31-20, good for fourth place in the East.
Smith acknowledged how well Irving has played this season, but he questioned whether Irving could avoid being a distraction. "No one questioned that," Smith continued when discussing Irving's talent."All we ever questioned was, can the man go the rest of the season without being any kind of distraction if he’s gonna have a chance to get his money? And lo and behold, he pulls this. And why? Because the Brooklyn Nets had the temerity, the unmitigated gall, to say, ‘Play the season. We’ll see, because we haven’t had you for a full season without any drama.’ And here he is again.
The trade request came about after Irving and the Nets had failed to reach a contract extension. Irving is reportedly seeking somewhere in the area of four years, $198.5 million, according to ESPN. The LA Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat have been discussed as possible suitors for Irving's services.
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