ESPN: Kyrie Irving Wants Cavs To Trade Him
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CLEVELAND (CBSMiami) -- The long offseason for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers may be about to get longer.
All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving asked Cavs owner Dan Gilbert to trade him, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported Friday.
Kyrie Irving asked the Cavs to trade him in a meeting last week, sources told ESPN. Story posting on https://t.co/b8H6X39PKb shortly
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 21, 2017
He allegedly wants to be more of a focal point of the offense and doesn't want to play alongside LeBron, the report said.
A possible destination?
Sources: In the Kyrie Irving meeting with Cavs, one of primary teams raised as a preferred trade destination for him: The San Antonio Spurs.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 21, 2017
The 6-year pro, a top player at the position and one of the best overall talents in the NBA, averaged 25.2 points and 5.8 assists per game last year.