Kyrie Irving Reportedly Had Bizarre Contract Extension Demand

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Kyrie Irving marches to the beat of his own drum.

Kyrie Irving recently signed on for one more year with the Brooklyn Nets. This was simply Kyrie exercising his player option, however, it was most certainly a compromise as Kyrie originally wanted a four-year deal to keep him with the team long term. Given his antics off the court, the Nets figured this would be a bad idea, and they never signed him to a new contract.

Since then, Kevin Durant has demanded a trade out of Brooklyn, while Kyrie is currently being shopped around. This is clearly not a great time to be Kyrie, especially since the rumors surrounding the star point guard are truly starting to get a bit out of hand.

Kyrie Irving Reportedly Had Bizarre Contract Extension Demand
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One example of this comes from reporter Ric Bucher who offered some interesting insight into Kyrie's previous contract negotiations. As Bucher explains, Kyrie told the Nets that he did not want to play back-to-backs and that his demand was to only play three-quarters of the season. Kyrie didn't want to play more than 60 games, and understandably, the Nets did not go for that.

It remains to be seen if these demands were truly made by Kyrie or if they have simply been made up. Given Kyrie's history, however, it is easy to see why some would believe this to be true.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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