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Report: Kyrie wants more touches, special treatment like LeBron

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Kyrie Irving is done playing second fiddle.

The four-time All-Star reportedly asked the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him, and one of the major reasons cited is he doesn't want to play with LeBron James anymore.

ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Dave McMenamin, and Brian Windhorst elaborated on the nature of James and Irving's relationship, indicating James' tendency to dominate the ball left the 25-year-old point guard feeling underutilized and yearning for more touches, even though he led the team in shot attempts and usage rate last season.

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The issues aren't limited to the hardwood, either, as Irving is believed to be jealous of the special treatment James receives from the organization. For instance, some of the four-time MVP's associates are permitted to work for and travel with the team, while Irving's close friends cannot.

The dynamic scoring guard - who averaged a career-high 25.2 points in 2016-17 - wants to be the No. 1 option on a squad like Damian Lillard and John Wall are for the Portland Trail Blazers and Washington Wizards, respectively. That was his expectation when he inked a five-year extension in 2014, but James announced he was re-joining his hometown club just a few days later.

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ESPN's sources also indicated the two Cavaliers stars had several lengthy and intense discussions last postseason before they were ousted by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The All-Star duo planned to hash things out at the conclusion of the campaign, but they didn't.

So, following a third consecutive Finals appearance, Irving told Cavs owner Dan Gilbert he wants out, and listed the San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, and Minnesota Timberwolves as his preferred trade destinations.

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Any team hoping to snatch him up should be prepared to give him the reins to the franchise.

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