Kyrie Irving's comments after the Brooklyn Nets agreed to trade Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns just days after he departed speak volumes.
Irving and Durant both joined the Nets in 2019, both leaving 'super-teams' in the Boston Celtics (Irving) and Golden State Warriors (Durant) in their attempt to ignite the lowly-Nets to championship contention.
But what followed was years of disappointments, with both men struggling with injuries, and Irving missing considerable time - as well as their being highly-publicised failed trades.