Has Kyrie Irving Changed Mind In Committing To Celtics? 'I Don't Owe Anybody [Expletive]'
BOSTON (CBS) -- Drama. Drama. And some more drama. That's what the NBA is providing on a daily basis. And the Boston Celtics are not exempt.
While the Kristaps Porzingis trade on Thursday was a massive one, it's the Anthony Davis trade request in New Orleans that appears to have upset the smooth sailing that the C's were once merrily enjoying.
Irving, you'll remember, told an arena full of excited fans during the preseason that he would indeed be signing a long-term extension at the end of the 2018-19 season. Prior to that, he had not committed to making such a call.
Now a few months later, Irving appears to be wavering. When asked if he's changed his mind, Irving had a terse response: "Ask me July 1st."
In another comment, Irving succinctly told reporters that he owes nobody answers at this point in time.
In slightly more expansive comments, Irving said he's just trying to make the best decision for himself.
What Irving could have meant by these comments remains up for interpretation. He might have just been telling the media that he does not owe them an answer. A more skeptical interpretation could lead one to believe that he does not feel obligated to honor his preseason commitment to Boston.
We'll all have to wait until July 1 for the answer. However, Irving did present plenty of reasons to believe he will end up signing with Boston.
That's promising from a Boston perspective, but it's still a step back from "I will be signing" to "Boston's still at the head of that race."
And as for Davis, it appears as though he does not want to play long-term for the Celtics.
Chris Mannix's report would indicate that the Davis news may be affecting Irving's long-term plans.
And so concludes another saga from "As The NBA Turns." Until tomorrow.
