Shortly after Kyrie Irving reportedly requested a trade from the Nets on Friday, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith was not thrilled about the decision made by the eight-time All-Star.
“Idiotic,” Smith told ESPN’s Malika Andrews on NBA Today.
Irving, who is in his fourth season with the Nets, requested to be moved by the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 9, according to The Athletic’s Sham Charania. If Irving is not traded, he will not re-sign with Brooklyn when he enters free agency following the 2022-23 season.