Brooklyn Nets Receive: G Kyle Lowry, C Dewayne Dedmon, 2023 First-Round Pick
Miami Heat Receive: G Kyrie Irving
If you’re not familiar with the situation, you may be wondering something: why would we assume Irving would be at the center of any dysfunction?
On the other hand, if you’re familiar with the National Basketball Association, you probably know exactly why.
Irving is…different. That’s not inherently a bad thing. Irving’s flat-earth sentiments may be kooky, but they’re not harmful.
With that said, his recent flirtation with anti-Semitic sentiments crosses a line that few potential teammates are likely to be comfortable with. Moreover, Irving’s unwillingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine had significant on-court ramifications for the Brooklyn Nets.
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It’s fine to march to the beat of your own drum, but when you’re group dancing, it can be a problem.
Should the Heat really gamble on such a volatile player?