Kyrie Irving might be on his way out from Brooklyn and the Miami Heat are certainly interested in getting him to the South Beach.
Kyrie Irving’s contract negotiations with the Brooklyn Nets took a hit couple of days. It’s likely that we may see Irving on a different team next season.
Many teams have already started to prepare themselves if Kyrie Irving actually becomes available on the market. One of the emerging suitors for Kyrie Irving is the Miami Heat.
Miami lost in the Eastern Conference Finals, and can certainly benefit from a player like Kyrie. Miami’s point guard Kyle Lowry didn’t have the best of the seasons last year. As a result, it’s quite likely the Heat will look to pursue Irving.
Marc Stein breaks down the interest of Miami Heat in Kyrie Irving
Marc Stein broke down the interest that the Miami Heat, who finished as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference had in Kyrie Irving. He said, “Should the Nets reach the point of actively trying to trade him — and would figure to be a more legitimate landing spot than the teams initially mentioned given the Heat’s various trade assets.“
He added, “While it certainly ranks as another strain on the imagination to try to picture Irving finding daily comfort in Pat Riley’s rigid South Beach operation, it’s likewise true that the heat have never shied away from the starries of stars or personalities painted as challenging.
The leader of the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler has earlier shown interest in playing with Kyrie Irving. Look at the video below, Butler has claimed that Kyrie is his favorite player. This could certainly urge the Miami Heat to get a trade done for Brooklyn’s No. 11 if he becomes available.
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