This Heat-Nets Trade Sends Kyrie Irving To Miami

Kyrie Irving, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, NBA Trade Rumors
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Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets, NBA Trade Rumors
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Brooklyn Nets Receive: G Kyle Lowry, G Tyler Herro
Miami Heat Receive: G Kyrie Irving

Not so long ago, this trade would look a little ridiculous.

That was before Irving’s unreliability really started to surface. We’ve known he was (*ahem*) quirky for a while, but the potential his quirks hold to impact his NBA career is only now becoming evident.

On a pure talent basis, this isn’t a great trade for the Nets. Herro is a young player with some star potential, but he’ll be lucky to ever hold a candle to Irving on the court. Meanwhile, at 36, Lowry’s best days are likely behind him.

In fact, his contract will be viewed as a net negative if he doesn’t have a bounceback year in 2022-23.

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In this deal, the Nets are essentially taking on bad money to flip a problematic star for a lesser, younger, non-problematic one. Is it really worth their time?

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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