Why The Miami Heat Do The Deal
By contrast, people have been rewarded for counting Kyrie Irving out in the past. Irving is extremely unreliable. He’s always a candidate to get injured or suspended.
Should the Heat really put their eggs in this basket? Sure. We can harp on Irving’s negatives all we like. Here’s the reality: this is one of the very best players in the NBA.
Of course, there’s a risk that would be involved for any team signing up for the Irving experience. Perhaps the Heat’s renowned culture will influence him.
Still, this is mostly about a talent upgrade for Miami. He is one of the NBA’s elite isolation scorers and just general half-court offensive threats imaginable.
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By adding Irving, they should be much better than an eighth seed heading into next year’s playoffs. He would be the ultimate ceiling raiser alongside Butler.
Should the Mavericks send him their way?