"Kyrie Irving Seeks New Home: Potential Suitors Emerge in Free Agency"

Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets.

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[{"selector":"#anim-1da35de7-43c7-4f65-9f07-e9f2a71672d7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-58571dfa-8848-4488-916f-175e5018bfd0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-82aabcaf-9f2a-4403-81af-761d6d63d162","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Kevin Durant's future with the Nets is also uncertain as he requested a trade before recommitting to the franchise last season.