When NBA superstar Kyrie Irving left the Cleveland Cavaliers, it wasn’t on the best of terms.

It seemed like the mercurial point guard had grown tired of being in LeBron James’ shadow. Certainly, the kid from Akron casts a long one. Irving rightfully felt he was talented enough to command his own team.

Hearts and minds are prone to change. Shortly after, Irving apologized to James publically. Leading an NBA team, he seemed to have learned, required more than just talent.

His career since then has only demonstrated that principle. In 2021-22, he missed most of the season due to a refusal to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

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We’ll (mostly) skip the editorials and just say that was a questionable decision in terms of leading a basketball team.

On the off-chance that the Nets have grown tired of his antics, here are three bold trade ideas that reunite Irving with James on the Los Angeles Lakers.