‘The ball is within the Nets’ courtroom’
Kyrie Irving needs to remain in Brooklyn.
The Nets star is outwardly prepared to debate a possible contract extension with the franchise, his agent and stepmom Shetellia Irving advised Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes.
Irving is within the closing 12 months of a four-year, $136 million cope with the Nets. He’s eligible for a most four-year extension price about $200 million. If that deal isn’t reached, Irving will change into a free agent this offseason.
Shetellia has reached out to the Nets about beginning these talks, however mentioned she hasn’t heard something again but.
“Round Kyrie and staying with the Nets? I’ve reached out to the Nets relating to this,” Shetellia advised Bleacher Report. “We now have had no important conversations thus far. The will is to make Brooklyn residence, with the best sort of extension, which suggests the ball is within the Nets’ courtroom to speak now if their want is identical.”
Irving’s time with the Nets has been something however easy, particularly in current months.
Irving was suspended for eight video games in November after he posted an antisemitic documentary on Twitter after which refused to apologize or denounce the documentary or its message for every week. The Nets suspended him for 5 video games, after which added several stipulations before he could return. Nike minimize ties with Irving after the incident, too, and canceled the launch of his next signature shoe — which is one among its hottest sneaker traces.
Irving additionally misplaced greater than $15 million final season for refusing to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine, one thing {that a} native New York Metropolis mandate required he have in an effort to play within the metropolis. This refusal stalled discussions on a contact extension last year, too.
Irving has averaged 26.7 factors, 5.1 rebounds and 5 assists in 35 video games for the Nets this season. The Nets are set to tackle the Philadelphia 76ers subsequent on Wednesday night time.