While the Brooklyn Nets were negotiating with teams regarding a Kyrie Irving trade, members of the Nets organization touched base with the Toronto Raptors on a subsequent deal, according to NBA reporter Ian Begley.
On Sunday, Irving and Markieff Morris were traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, an unprotected first-round pick in 2027 and second-round picks in 2027 and 2029.
Brooklyn ended up trading Irving after his trade request became public on Friday. Irving wanted to be traded because he and the organization were unable to come to terms on a contract extension that satisfied both parties. Now that the Irving trade has been completed, the Nets have at least three first-round picks and some role players to use as assets in another trade to possibly go after a player such as Raptors’ big Pascal Siakam.
With Toronto not doing so hot this season, many around the NBA believe it will be sellers as we approach the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 9. Despite the team being 25-30 (tied for 11th in the Eastern Conference), it still has a talented enough roster to possibly make a playoff run after the All-Star break.
A couple of notes on Nets & Kyrie Irving, including members of BKN touching base with TOR on a deal during their negotiations with teams on Irving: pic.twitter.com/B85X5iliCH
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) February 5, 2023
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