Not so fast: Kyrie Irving trade in jeopardy due to Isaiah’s hip
By Sam Minton
According to ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Cleveland Cavaliers may void trade with Boston Celtics after Isaiah’s physical.
Well looks like things are going to get very interesting these next couple of days for the Boston Celtics.
Wojnarowski dropped a bomb on Celtics fans at around 11 o’clock on Friday night with this tweet.
Thomas traveled to Cleveland, took exam and flew back out of town, sources said. All players must pass physical, or a deal can be voided.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 26, 2017
Also, Woj said in a report on ESPN.com that the Cavaliers are thinking about making ramifications to the deal including possibly adding another draft pick. If indeed Cleveland does void the trade Danny Ainge won’t look like the hero some were making him out to be.
If trade is voided
If the trade is voided we will have Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder returning to a locker room with possible relief to be back home, but also possible anger towards upper management. The comfort to be back home may be good for forward Jae Crowder whose mother died the night he was traded.
This may all be for nothing if Isaiah Thomas is cleared by the Cavaliers team doctors but according to league sources, IT hasn’t even started running yet.
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If the Cavs are trying to squeeze another pick out of Danny Ainge they could be playing a dangerous game. He could just call it a wash and send an angry Kyrie Irving back to Cleveland.
The backlash Danny would face for trying to get rid of an injured player would only add distrust and skepticism amongst NBA GM’s when dealing with Ainge.
Also, Celtics fans will not be happy that the combo of Kyrie, Gordon Hayward, and Al Horford will never get to prove what they could do.
It would feel terrible to lose out on a franchise point guard who is entering the prime of his career over one draft pick. If that is what the Cavs want Danny may have to pony up that Lakers draft pick. Kyrie is a guy that when the pressure is packed he will deliver.
Irving is also able to create his own shot and is one of the best ball handlers in the league.
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If he can buy into Brad Steven’s style of “team first” basketball the Boston Celtics will be a very dangerous team in the years to come.