The NBA Today crew reacts to Kyrie Irving requesting a trade and what that means for Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant.
0:00 Kyrie Irving has requested a trade out of Brooklyn
2:19 Tristan Thompson reacts to Kyrie requesting a trade
4:38 If you are the Nets, you don’t want to let Kyrie walk for nothing
6:00 Zach Lowe breaks down what Kyrie’s trade request means for Kevin Durant
8:00 Zach Lowe says Kyrie Irving has been reliable for 4 years now
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46 Comments
how many times did tristen said listen lol
Just imagine, when the all star begin next week, LBJ must pick Kyrie first to entice him to come to Lakers. Luckily for Kyrie, he is not in the reserve and KD is not the East Captain. It would be similar stories all over again where Harden was the last pick. Even LBJ doesn’t want to pick Harden that time. 😂 KD with the cool expression on Harden’s last pick up. I cannot imagine him as the East all-star captain when he encountered the same problem all over again with Kyrie now.
Soo who has the power, that upside down thinking narrative white media yall keep pushing down our necks, Great business move Kyrei, let's keep the gold chains off our necks, that is a start to waking up 👆 my people's, always Love for Kyrei, Peace ✌.
Tristan's right. Kyrie pro'bly got KD's blessing. KD wants out as well. Although they ballin now, u can see these 2 are not that into it. Ky was focused when hes with Bron. KD is like an assassin in OKC and GS. Maybe the nets org just doesnt have what it takes to handle great players.
so dumb, the only reason he was unavailable was because of covid.. covid is over. Idk why they really trying to make that argument over and over that hes so unreliable.
They act like KD didn't asked to leave the Nets earlier this season. Perkins stfu
To know the nets traded all there young talent 😂
Y'all forget Kevin want out too🤣 they had to beg him to stay this season
They shoulda extended him… the nets are responsible for this
Yo,why is Perk so animated? He's emotionally charged,like he has a stake in Kyrie's decision yo 🔎🔎🔎 Calm yo goofy down. It's can be about anything and everytime he gets an excuse to attack Kyrie he uses it. And as commiting on KD and Kyrie friendship,without proof of the inner dynamics of their friendship is cheap. You have absolutely no idea about what they talk about or the outcome of those discussions. Grow up and be a man and stop using our black bros to prove to your white puppet masters that you a good ninja. Stop it
Im glad Thompson call out Perk for his hypocrisy who did the same thing as Kyrie to get his $$. Then outta nowhere comes Jefferson to save Perk, these sports shows starting to look like reality TV smh
Kyrie been dragged by the media for his beliefs and embarassed by his own owner of the nets for sharing a movie that anyone can willingly watch on amazon prime lol why wouldnt he want out
It ain’t drama it’s Ben Simmons simple trade him
Kyrie has done this to Cavs, Celtics and now Nets.
People really forget how the Nets organization treated Kyrie when he posted that link. They did him dirty. He at least wanted his cheese, they said nah, and he comes back and says trade me. Kyrie is in the right here. Nets fault for how they ran their organization not kyries
U can't really trust this dude😂
Bro they put Ben Simmons at PG and how much points is he dropping again plus kd and Russ and kyrie and lebron back is crazy
Tristan Thompson is a 🤡. Because he’s played for the passes 2 months that makes him available? Don’t let Kyrie fool you. I would trust a thief before I trust Kyrie.
Good for you kyrie! Its your life so do what you feel is right. Still an amazing player and you will add value to any team you end up on.
KD go to boston or GSW
Welcome to Toronto KD.
So happy for Kyrie, dont nobody wanna be on Ben Simmons team 😂
Kd 2 the grizzlies!!
But he did it to bron and Kd did it to Russ there is no not being loyal
It all started in Cleveland.
Kryie wants out of Brooklyn because Boston celtics beat Brooklyn 7 straight games. He wants to go to a winning team.
I’m from the UK and one thing I love about Americans is their television. The way Perk and TT going at it then Jefferson getting mic’d up in the back LOOOOL
I love it man
Ya’ll need to sort out your gun crime but you good
no coincidence kyrie says this on MJ's day. no bigger flake in professional sports. a cancer in the league. if i'm the nets, i ask for the moon and play it like they did with KD.
People so quick to hate someone. If someone not paying me what I want then I’m going to find a place that will pay me. Especially when I’m already over 30 and dont have many years left of my prime
tristan might be out of that seat QUIIIICK
I've said it before… Let's be pragmatic about this… The Nets offered Irving what he was worth to them. The fact of the matter is that despite his talent, he can't carry a team. Without a legitimate "A-List" superstar (and leader) playing next to him, Irving is a glorified role-player. This is precisely why he'll fit in great with the Lakers.
Tristan couldn’t be more wrong
I'm regretting following kyrie
It’s simple; I see Kendrick Perkins, I change the video
Perk a simp. TT a REAL ONE. Will not turn on his brothers.
get ur shades on to block the shine from homegirls lipstick! seems like she came from a vegas club! dang
How can Perk sit up there and say this and KD literally asked for a trade a few months back? Come on PERK THATS FAKE
It is fine to lose Kyrie without another player in return. If you lose Kyrie it will likely create enough cap space to consider another player that hits free agency. Kyrie has been a problem since he walked through the door.
Tristan Thompson makes me miss Ryan Hollins. That’s crazy.
chinae make sense in your decisions and lose the weave!!!!🤦♂🤦♂
This is all about Bird Rights and Kyrie wanting a fat contract for the next four years. Nets won't give him it, and most teams would not be able to do it, unless they got Kyrie's Bird Rights, which lets a team re-sign their own star, named for Larry Bird. To get Bird Rights, the team has got to trade for Kyrie now.
The chances that Kyrie finds a team that wants to give up something to the Nets to rent him, so that they can (hopefully) overpay Kyrie in the summer on a long term contract, is zero. Maybe the Lakers will trade their busted Westbrook and a pick to rent Kyrie, but I seriously doubt Jeannie Buss is gonna max out Kyrie in the summer. The only teams who might value Kyrie as a rental are the Clippers and the Heat, and I don't think there is a suitable trade package. Those teams have to send out $36 million in salary. I don't think that the Clippers are going to dump Norman Powell to rent Kyrie.
Tristan thirsty ahhh just trying to get on a team. Boy bye.
Wow always leaving when when stuff gets rough you can always run away from your problems you have to face 🤔
The Nets are at fault. One mistake after another. Kyrie didn’t want things done to his body, but no support from the Nets. He is prone to injuries, but you knew this. KD already asked out…did you forget that drama ? Then you abuse the man for making a link to a video that was supposedly anti-Semitic. Which it clearly was not his intention. Remember Harden asked out and got out. Now you don’t want to pay him. All good, trade him. KD knows he’s getting out himself at season’s end. The Nets will drown in mediocrity for years to come or they’re going to be forced to overpay for everyone. You think this is a Kyrie thing ? All 3 superstars have asked out. All of them…why !
Like Kendrick Perkins said where is the loyalty*"!'
kendrick you suck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!