Nike not extending signature shoe deal with Kyrie Irving past 2022-23 season? 2 months ago – via Adrian Wojnarowski, Ramona Shelburne @ ESPN Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has long had one of Nike’s most popular and profitable signature basketball shoes, but uncertainties surrounding his NBA future have left the company unlikely to extend him to a similar signature deal beyond the 2022-23 season, sources told ESPN. Irving has a new edition of his shoe set to debut in the fall, but that is expected to be the final year of a lucrative signature series that he has had with Nike since 2014, sources said. Sneaker Deals, Sneakers, Top Rumors Top Rumors, Sneaker Deals, Sneakers, Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets
2 months ago – via Adrian Wojnarowski, Ramona Shelburne @ ESPN Irving, 30, possesses a $37 million player option with the Nets for the 2022-23 season. In July, Irving lashed out on social media about the design of the Nike Kyrie 8 edition of his shoe, calling them “trash” and insisting that “I have nothing to do with the design or marketing” and that “Nike plans to release it without my okay.”
11 months ago – via Twitter ShamsCharania Shams Charania: Kyrie Irving’s statement after his comments on Nike last week: pic.twitter.com/wuto7w041r Kyrie Irving's statement after his comments on Nike last week: pic.twitter.com/wuto7w041r — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 3, 2021
Bulls among the teams calling about Kevin Durant When the two-time NBA Finals MVP made it known he wanted to be traded out of Brooklyn, expected business quickly fell by the wayside as teams tried to reposition themselves to at least make an offer. According to a source, the Bulls were a part of those phone calls, despite Durant reportedly having the Heat and Suns among his desired destinations — and despite the reality that the Bulls don’t have the type of high-profile player or quality of draft picks the Nets were looking for in a trade package. 2 hours ago – via Joe Cowley @ Chicago Sun-Times Trade, Top Rumors Top Rumors, Trade, Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns
Phoenix has the kinds of players who might make this a win-win for all involved — namely, Suns small forward Mikal Bridges and restricted free agent center DeAndre Ayton. In the days before Irving’s choice to opt-in, sources close to Ayton had raised this possibility of an Ayton-Bridges deal being very much on their radar. At that time, however, it was unclear whether Durant was going to ask out. 2 hours ago – via Sam Amick, Joe Vardon, John Hollinger, Alex Schiffer, The Athletic NBA Staff @ The Athletic Free Agency, Trade, Uncategorized Free Agency, Trade, DeAndre Ayton, Kevin Durant, Mikal Bridges, Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns
Nets want multiple All-Stars for Kevin Durant I’m told the Nets want multiple All-Stars in any deal for Durant. I do not count Tyler Herro in that category, despite the year he’s had. So if you’re Miami, how do you acquire Durant? 2 hours ago – via Sam Amick, Joe Vardon, John Hollinger, Alex Schiffer, The Athletic NBA Staff @ The Athletic Trade, Top Rumors Top Rumors, Trade, Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets
Mike James: Must b another Mike James Stephen A. Smith just said on ESPN that Kevin Durant is currently in Portland for Mike James’ basketball camp. 👀👀👀 #RipCity — Ryan Clarke (@RyanTClarke) June 30, 2022 2 hours ago – via Twitter Uncategorized Kevin Durant, Mike James, Brooklyn Nets
Sources said the Bulls remain confident LaVine will agree to a contract of nearly $215 million — the most any team could offer — even as the two-time All-Star waits to hear all offers in the process. 2 hours ago – via Joe Cowley @ Chicago Sun-Times Free Agency, Uncategorized Free Agency, Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls
Beck: I asked a well-connected NBA source which teams, other than the increasingly desperate Lakers, would be willing to acquire Irving. His answer: “None.” I think I agree. The league has seen Irving wreak a lot of havoc over the last five years, from Cleveland to Boston to Brooklyn. It’s left an impression. But the Lakers badly need another scorer/playmaker next to LeBron and AD, and Irving is an infinitely better fit than Russell Westbrook. 2 hours ago – via SI Staff @ Sports Illustrated Trade, Uncategorized Trade, Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets
Sacramento continues to be mentioned in a potential John Collins trade with the Atlanta Hawks, but sources confirm that the Kings are trailing in that chase. 2 hours ago – via Kings Beat Trade, Uncategorized Trade, John Collins, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings