Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving recently became eligible once again to play in home games due to the addition of an athletes and entertainers exemption to the New York City vaccine mandate.
At the beginning of the season, the Nets had decided it was best to not have Irving even in the fold as a part-time player. The situation changed after injuries and a wave of COVID-19 positive testing results created a need for every roster spot to be utilized.
The Nets have been working through Irving’s part-time player status with the idea of looming adjustments to the New York City vaccine mandate would come prior to the start of the playoffs. While it occurred later than expected, their willingness to remain flexible paid off.
Irving is set to make his Nets home debut on Sunday when the team takes on the Charlotte Hornets. It will be his first game at Barclays Center since Game 2 of the 2021 Eastern Conference Semifinals.