The Brooklyn Nets are thrust back into the spotlight with the breaking news Friday afternoon that All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. This a semi-surprising declaration from Irving since he’s had an excellent season for the surging Nets so far outside the early off-the-court issues.
Before the All-Star break, the Nets will have less than a week to find a suitor for Irving, who is playing the best basketball of his career. There are plenty of rumored teams interested in Irving’s services, so here are five potential landing spots for Uncle Drew next week.