Its been reported that Kyrie Irving has requested to be traded, which has shocked many, especially Cavs fans.
Why would he want to be traded from a legitimate contender? Its unlikely that whichever team he is dealt to will have the supporting cast he has now, and he certainly won't play alongside anyone nearly as talented as Lebron. He will also be hurting himself financially, because he won't be able to get a max deal when his contract comes up.
I know there's been speculation that Lebron may be leaving, but you have one more year at least, and who knows Lebron may bring another big name to Cleveland. I am sure Kyrie hates playing second fiddle, but I never heard Pippen complain. It isn't easy, especially when you want to be top dog, but basketball is about the team, and Lebron is a great teammate to have, because no one in the NBA currently can set up his teammates better.
While this could end up blowing up in Kyries face, it could be a great thing for the Cavs. They could get another all-star, or several good players and with James they will still easily win the east.
Looking at the trade rumors that are currently out there the one that sounds best is a three team trade involving San Antonio and Phoenix, sending Irving to San Antonio, Aldridge to Phoenix and Bledsoe to the Cavs, with the Irving for Wiggins trade being a close second. I certainly didn't expect this, but it'll be fun to see how this plays out....Unless you're a Cavs fan.
How do you feel about this, do you think Kyrie is making a mistake?