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Nets haven’t discussed long-term extension with Kyrie Irving yet, team wants him playing more when he’s not injured

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
marks doe NOT commit to keeping Kyrie. pic.twitter.com/EhYK0u4zes12:43 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Marks, when asked if he has any regrets bringing Kyrie back midway through the year and upsetting the rhythm the Nets had: “Do I regret bringing a player of his caliber back? No.” – 12:37 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
When asked if he regrets bringing Kyrie back as part time player, he says no. pic.twitter.com/ZJs7o37gSU12:37 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Sean Marks didn’t want to make definitive comment when asked about Kyrie Irving’s future. Marks notes he made mistake before 21-22 training camp when he said he expected to ink Irving, Durant & Harden to extensions. He didn’t want to make public comment on potential signing again – 12:30 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
When asked if the organization is committed to Kyrie long-term, Marks is non-committal — noting that he will have conversations with Kyrie in person in the near future and go from there. – 12:20 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Marks acknowledges that there must be talks with Kyrie about playing more when he’s not injured:
“I think those are going to be discussions. It’s a team sport and you need everyone out on the court.” – 12:18 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Sean Marks on if the #Nets are committed to Kyrie Irving long-term: “Thats something we’ve been discussing and we’ll continue to debrief on & discuss throughout this offseason.” Adds he made a mistake in predicting Irving would sign last year & the player has decisions too. #Nets12:17 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Sean Marks says he hasn’t discussed a long-term extension with Kyrie Irving yet, and that Kyrie has to decide on his player option as well: “I think that’s been something we’ve been discussing and that’s something we’ll debrief on.” – 12:15 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving’s future, ‘culture’ issues on long list of questions for #Nets brass nypost.com/2022/05/10/kyr… via @nypostsports9:04 PM

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