Mark Cuban denies trade talks for Kyrie Irving

Marc Stein: Just spoke to Mavericks owner Mark Cuban who says his team, contrary to reports, has had no trade discussions with the Nets about Kyrie Irving. More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine What’s the buzz on …

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Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Just spoke to Mavericks owner Mark Cuban who says his team, contrary to reports, has had no trade discussions with the Nets about Kyrie Irving.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com4:23 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
New Mismatch with @Chris Vernon on hints at a Kyrie return, the Cavs, Celtics getting a big win, latest trade reports, COVID issues for teams, and Isaiah Thomas getting a chance in the G League. @ringer open.spotify.com/episode/0flYDd…4:06 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
DAL is among teams to have reached out to BKN about Kyrie Irving, per SNY sources; Kristaps Porzingis came up in discussion; unclear if talks advanced. More here: sny.tv/articles/sourc…4:02 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Is Kyrie hinting he’s coming back soon? 👀🤔 pic.twitter.com/6C7wQtjs6s1:39 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Just to be clear. Close contact w/ a confirmed case no longer puts vaccinated players in protocol & all the #Nets – other than Kyrie – are vaccinated, so the only way they’d enter #NBA protocol would be a positive or inconclusive test. nypost.com/2021/12/14/lam… via @nypostsports12:57 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Ben Simmons trade rumors, December 15 key date tomorrow, Kyrie Irving return “optimism”
Nets team covid outbreak ahead of Thursday showdown, Fire up your questions for a @Liberty_Ballers Sixers mailbag pic.twitter.com/vrsm5QLqBp11:09 AM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW @TheCrossover Pod w/@Howard Beck: Trade season! Nets at a crossroads with Kyrie, latest Simmons chatter, Knicks as buyers or sellers, will the Warriors go all-in plus eyes on the Celtics, Clippers and Blazers. Links: bit.ly/2w1G5e29:00 AM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Kyrie Irving seems to be preparing more and more for his return.
Via Instagram pic.twitter.com/xZuZ0EA7es8:01 AM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets list Paul Millsap in health and safety protocols on the status report for tomorrow’s game against the Raptors. Joe Harris and Kyrie Irving remain out. Kessler Edwards and Day’Ron Sharpe had been with Long Island but aren’t on the report. Makes sense. Nets thin up front. – 5:03 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Renewed optimism Kyrie Irving will play for Nets this season nba.nbcsports.com/2021/12/13/rep…3:02 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
There is reportedly sudden hope for a Kyrie Irving #Nets return nypost.com/2021/12/13/kyr… via @nypostsports12:41 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Nets’ Kyrie Irving to play this season? sportando.basketball/en/nets-kyrie-…12:26 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
There is reportedly “renewed optimism” that Kyrie Irving could rejoin the Brooklyn Nets this season.
➡️ https://t.co/XL092LkCL2 pic.twitter.com/TTz2ArnMUp12:21 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Optimism for a Kyrie Irving return #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/12…11:07 AM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
According to ⁦@Shams Charania⁩, there is optimism Kyrie Irving rejoins the Nets this season. Here’s my story and what a return would look like and what it would mean: theathletic.com/3010649/2021/1…10:15 AM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Re Kyrie, Shams reports that it’s “unclear” whether Irving’s return would come via vaccination or by the Nets simply giving in and letting him play road games. – 10:00 AM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Mentioned on couple of recent Lowe Post pods — including Friday’s trade-a-palooza w/ @Bobby Marks — that Nets have never closed door on Kyrie returning. That plus Simmons, Harden, sellers, Lakers remedies, more:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3EM1Ix1
Apple: apple.co/3EM1Jkz9:57 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: There’s renewed optimism around All-NBA star Kyrie Irving returning to the Brooklyn Nets this season.
Details on Nets-Irving latest, Ben Simmons‘ market and more in Inside Pass at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3011544/2021/1…9:49 AM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Things To L👀k Out For In The Nets vs. Pistons Game:
▪️Brooklyn has held Detroit to an average of 91 PPG in their first two meetings.
▪️The Pistons haven’t won a game since Nov.17.
▪️James Harden, Paul Millsap, Kyrie Irving & Joe Harris are out. – 5:29 PM

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To that end, it’s worth noting that, as of late last month, Brooklyn remained open to talking trades involving Irving, per SNY sources. ESPN reported in late October that the Nets were taking calls on potential Irving trades, but not making them. In the weeks following that report, several teams said Brooklyn has continued to take that approach with the All-Star guard. -via SportsNet New York / December 2, 2021
“I would’ve said Philly legitimately made sense with the swap of Ben Simmons and Kyrie,” one of the executives told HoopsHype. “That’s a team I could’ve seen who’s going for it and needs a scoring guard. That’s literally the only one I could see.” -via HoopsHype / November 9, 2021