NBA Legend 'Surprised' Mavs Didn't Trade Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving, the point guard for the Dallas Mavericks, has had a rough go of it over the course of the past few NBA seasons.
As a result of his repeated run-ins with the law and subsequent reputation as someone who cannot be trusted, franchises avoid doing business with him.
Irving's time spent with the Brooklyn Nets was marred by a number of frustrating experiences.
Whether it was something he did to himself or an injury, he spent a lot of time on the bench during the game.
The fact that the Nets could not rely on him to be on the court was the first step in their relationship deteriorating.
Irving started looking into his other possibilities when it became quite evident that Brooklyn was not going to be able to provide him a long-term contract.
During the summer that just ended, a trade request was sent,
but nothing came of it because it appeared that the Los Angeles Lakers were the only team interested in the player.