OKLAHOMA CITY — Kyrie Irving threw sarcastic shade at his former Nets staff when he proclaimed the Mavericks didn’t simply win the swap that introduced him to Dallas, however acquired the perfect deal in your entire NBA.
It was a blockbuster that actually was the start of the top for Brooklyn’s Massive 3 on the 2023 commerce deadline.
Although the Nets have taken the excessive street within the aftermath of what was an acrimonious divorce, the All-Star level guard took a shot at his former staff.
“Best trade in the business, baby. We won that trade!” Irving mentioned Friday evening after the Mavericks beat the Thunder, 106-98, then repeated for emphasis, “We won that trade! I was bad goods.”
The Nets have been 31-20 when Irving demanded a commerce on Feb. 3, 2023.
The connection between participant and staff had frayed over a number of occasions, from Irving lacking two-thirds of the 2021-22 season as a result of his refusal to stick to New York Metropolis’s COVID vaccine mandates to his promotion of an antisemitic video.
James Harden ultimately uninterested in Irving and compelled his means out on the 2022 commerce deadline. And after the Nets and Irving did not agree on a contract extension, Irving ultimately demanded out the following 12 months.
As soon as the Nets traded Irving for Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, a first-round decide and two seconds, Kevin Durant was left because the final star standing and requested a commerce shortly thereafter.
The Massive 3 period was useless. And after treading water final season, the Nets are actually onto a rebuilding period.
Irving is enjoying alongside Luka Doncic in Dallas and the Mavericks are 23-19.
Brooklyn is 14-28 with the seventh-worst document within the NBA, although they do have essentially the most projected cap house ($65 million) and first-round picks (15) within the league, together with 4 in June’s loaded draft.
From the sounds of it, each side could also be happier on this divorce.
