Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving. AP Yonhap News
A ‘big deal’ was made that shook the market in the second half of the NBA. Kyrie Irving (31) from the Brooklyn Nets is going to the Dallas Mavericks. British and American sports media Athletic> and ESPN> (ESPN) reported on the 5th (local time) that Brooklyn traded Irving for Dallas guard Spencer Dinwiddie and forward Dorian Finney-Smith with draft picks in 2027 and 2029. reported, indicating inside source. This transfer was made two days after Irving requested a trade from the club on the 3rd. In addition to Dallas, teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, and Phoenix Suns are known to want Irving. With Irving’s departure, Brooklyn’s senior team, which had been in contention for the NBI championship ring, was disbanded after four years. Brooklyn brought in Kevin Durant and Irving in 2019 and James Harden in 2021 to assemble some of the league’s best stars. However, the ambitious project aimed at winning the franchise’s first championship ended with two losses in round 1 of the playoffs (2018-2019, 2021-2022) and the semifinals of the Eastern Conference (2020-2021). Harden left in January of last year, and Irving is leaving a year later. In fact, the power was close to ‘bean flour’. Last season, Irving refused to be vaccinated against Corona 19 and failed to play in 29 games (a total of 82) for violating New York City’s quarantine rules. At the start of this season, he posted on his social media account recommending films and books about “anti-Semitic conspiracy theories”, causing social repercussions and missing eight games again. Irving played in just 143 of 278 regular season games (51%) while in Brooklyn. In reality, the ‘senior team’ has rarely been properly implemented.
Dallas Mavericks manager Jason Kidd (left) and Luka Doncic. AP Yonhap News
Donchichi (left) and Irving had a meal together. Yonhap EPA News
However, there was no doubt as much as Irving on the court despite the move off the court being close to ‘social harm’. Irving’s record this season was 27.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, with a field goal rate of 49.6%. If you look at average rating alone, this is the third highest of the last 12 seasons. The destination is Dallas, which is currently led by Luca Doncic, one of the best ‘basketball geniuses’ in the NBA. It’s worth looking forward to the synergy in the second half of Dallas and Irving, who has already reached the finals of the Western Conference thanks to Doncic’s ‘one man show’ performance last season. Currently, Brooklyn is in 4th place in the Eastern Conference and Dallas is 6th in the Western Conference. Park Reporter Kang-soo turner@hani.co.kr
