One of the speculations behind Kyrie Irving asking for a trade from the Brooklyn Nets is his wish to play alongside LeBron James once again.
Both Irving and James were instrumental in helping the Cleveland Cavaliers win an NBA title in 2016. They played together for three years before the former moved on to play for the Boston Celtics and eventually the Nets.
Irving has always been lavish in his praise for James, who at 38 and year 20 in the NBA is setting and breaking records. He’s all set to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the leading NBA scorer and has maintained that he wants to win more championships and continue to go strong.
The veteran has been dishing out consistent performances averaging 30.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 7.1 assists. While his stellar efforts haven’t really translated to the Lakers being in a better position, there’s no denying that a reunion with Irving, with Anthony Davis in the fold, makes LA bonafide title contenders.
Kyrie Irving Is Reportedly Keen To Reunite With LeBron James
For the Nets star, it’s all about finding a franchise where he can cement his own legacy, and one of the best ways to do that is with James, with whom he has rich on and off-court chemistry — a thought that Yahoo! Sports’ Vincent Goodwill explained.
He elaborated that all of this could be a “grand plan”, and also opined that Irving was unpredictable, and that was one of the more consistent things about the 30-year-old. The analyst said that he was looking to secure his basketball career while adding that sources were suggesting that he was keen on a reunion.
Let’s be clear: Of all the inane things Irving has done since becoming a Net, this doesn’t register on the Richter scale. He’s trying to secure his basketball future, with most sources believing he’s aiming for a reunion with LeBron James in Los Angeles.
It’s worth noting that LeBron James was reportedly looking at bringing his former Cavs teammate to LA. According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, the forward was “privately adamant” about bringing Irving to LA.
There’s no telling what the future holds in store. But for now, Goodwill’s idea of Irving securing his NBA future and that he intends to do it alongside James comes off as a valid point. Only time will tell if Irving indeed shares the floor with him again.
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