Earlier today, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst dropped a bomb when he reported that Kyrie Irving asked the Cavs to trade him last week because he didn’t want to play with LeBron James anymore. Adrian Wojnarowski has followed up on the story, and apparently Kyrie wants to go to the San Antonio Spurs.
Kyrie Irving requests a trade from Cavs, sources told ESPN. LeBron James was blindsided and is disappointed: https://t.co/54afvYge9V
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 21, 2017
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
Man, the Spurs with Kawhi and Kyrie would be absolutely phenomenal. Make it happen Pop.
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) July 21, 2017
Update: According to Chris B Haynes, Kyrie would would like to one of these four teams.
ESPN Sources: On Kyrie Irving front, Cavs were given four preferred landing spots: New York, Miami, San Antonio, Minnesota.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 21, 2017