Report: Nets to sit Kyrie until traded ahead of Thursday deadline
The Brooklyn Nets plan to keep star guard Kyrie Irving sidelined until they trade him ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline, league sources told TNT's Chris Haynes.
The 30-year-old reportedly requested a trade Friday after the Nets and Irving failed to agree to a contract extension.
Irving missed Saturday's 125-123 win over the Washington Wizards due to calf soreness and wasn't on the bench with the team.
Some fans booed when the All-Star guard appeared on the jumbotron ahead of Saturday's game.
There was a smattering of boos at Barclays Center when Kyrie Irving appeared on the jumbotron before tonight's game: pic.twitter.com/A5tmcoCq6q
— Nets Videos (@SNYNets) February 4, 2023
Brooklyn has two more games ahead of the deadline: Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers and Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns.
Irving, who was recently named an All-Star starter, is averaging 27.1 points, 5.3 assists, and 5.1 rebounds per game this season.