Suns reportedly wont move devin booker for kyrie irving. The suns will not trade josh jackson or devin booker for kyrie irving in their attempt to acquire star point guard kyrie irving, the phoenix suns have set a couple of conditions on their end. If he wants to leave the cleveland cavaliers, here are 5 teams that should make an offer. Kyrie irving considered requesting a trade after cavaliers championship season. Between kyrie and jackson, the suns won that nontrade.
Kyrie irving s request that the cleveland cavaliers trade him has dominated the headlines during this nba offseason. Then, lebron james returned and that talk quieted for a while. Jul 31, 2017 its been a whirlwind of a summer, but theres a late submission for the craziest move of the offseason. This offseason, irving renewed his trade request, reportedly before the draft then again to cavs owner dan gilbert. Yeah i hate when the argument makes it seem like we are trying to trade jj only for kyrie. Kyrie irving to phoenix almost happened on draft night. Last week, we asked you if you would be for the kyrie irving trade if the suns substituted dragan bender for josh jackson. The suns wont discuss booker or jackson as part of a. Bledsoe is the main piece of this proposal, and we add assets to sweeten the deal for cleveland. We keep hearing whom the suns wont trade for kyrie irving. The suns would be interested in dealing for irving, but on one condition.
During the 2017 nba offseason, kyrie irving made one of the biggest headlines. Suns mailbag on trade prospects, potential free agents and devin booker as pg. Cavs would love to acquire devin booker in kyrie irving. The phoenix suns new potential trade proposal for kyrie irving. Aug 04, 2017 the cleveland cavaliers are no different. Devin booker has star potential in the nba and fantasy, but. Kyrie irving will miss fridays matchup with boston while dealing with a shoulder injury. Reportedly, the cleveland cavaliers would love to trade him to phoenix in exchange for devin booker. Devin booker ankle will be shut down for the final three games of. Aug 04, 2017 report details phoenix suns trade offer for kyrie irving. Mitchell and devin booker running the suns backcourt together. His offense would have eased bookers load to an even greater degree than payton could. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Phoenix guard devin booker is an elite scorer and has received praise.
Aug 03, 2017 even in spite of never making the playoffs as the lead option, he wants to leave the cleveland cavaliers to become his own guy. In addition, they have all their own draft picks through 2024. Espn 1500 reports that the suns would trade eric bledsoe, dragan bender and a 2018 firstround pick for the point guard. Jul 31, 2017 this young intriguing core includes devin booker 20, dragan bender 19, marquese chriss 20, and josh jackson 20. Jan 19, 2019 during the 2017 nba offseason, kyrie irving made one of the biggest headlines when he demanded a trade from the cleveland cavaliers.
Phoenix reportedly doesnt want to trade jackson, and a source said the suns told devin booker he would not be traded which would seem to put a serious hamper in this potential trade. Phoenix reluctant to give up jackson, booker for kyrie. Kyrie irving trade rumors have taken over the nba rumor mill. This young intriguing core includes devin booker 20, dragan bender 19, marquese chriss 20, and josh jackson 20. If they had joined forces, this season wouldve been completely different for phoenix. Kyrie irving reportedly nearly traded to suns in 3team. With cleveland cavaliers star point guard kyrie irving s desire to leave the land, the suns are feverishly trying to put together a package that will bring him west only, they wont gut their core of devin booker and josh jackson to do it. Unless theyre committing to an inevitable lebron departure and a full rebuild, theyre not giving up irving unless they have a plan to receive back at least a quality startingcaliber. The phoenix suns should not have traded josh jackson for kyrie.
Boston devin booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth different player in nba history to reach that total, but the boston celtics got 34 points from isaiah thomas and outlasted the phoenix suns 120 on friday night. The suns still wont discuss devin booker or josh jackson as part of a kyrie irving trade. Jul 30, 2017 the suns still wont discuss devin booker or josh jackson as part of a kyrie irving trade. With that being saying, if this trade were to happen the suns would definitely win the trade. What would phoenix trade for the cavaliers point guard. It is fair to speculate that besides jackson and devin booker, any player on the roster could be included in the irving trade. However, news has emerged that kyrie irving was considered to be shipped out of northeast ohio during draft night. Nothing appears imminent on either front, but steve kyler of basketball insiders checks in on both situations to see where they stand, so lets dive in and round up the highlights from. The cleveland cavaliers would love to acquire shooting guard devin booker in a trade with the phoenix suns for kyrie irving, according to terry pluto of cleveland. Acquiring anthony davis in the offseason could strengthen the boston celtics chances of resigning kyrie irving according to the ringers kevin oconnor, not only would irving be more likely to. The suns are reportedly willing to make a trade with the cavaliers for kyrie irving, but it cant include josh jackson. Devin booker shining despite kyrie irving nontrade the ringer.
As for irving, he is entering his entering his prime in the nba. If kyrie irving ends up with the nets, russell will be gone. Devin booker shining despite kyrie irving nontrade the. Celtics, suns could explore jayson tatum for devin. Kyrie irving reportedly made his desire to leave the cavaliers known during his first few years in cleveland. Regardless, this trade is much better than previous offers that included josh jackson. Possibly a top three or five protected pick would be required. Devin booker wants suns to sign his close friend, but phoenix might have other plans if kyrie irving signs. Heres a timeline of the rumors, news and reactions in the aftermath of. The nba trade deadline is approaching, will the phoenix suns make deals. This past offseason, the rumors swirling around the phoenix suns reported interest in acquiring cleveland point guard kyrie irving were a nonstop topic that interested everyone in the valley of the suns. As pluto notes, the cavaliers would love to acquire devin booker in the kyrie irving deal. Phoenix gets a great scoring compliment to devin booker in irving and a backup for booker in iman shumpert.
Cavs would love to acquire devin booker in kyrie irving trade. The phoenix suns have an advantage with booker, that is the reason why they did not keep him on the trading block. With kyrie irving rumors swirling, phoenix suns tell devin. Devin booker just followed kyrie irving on instagram. Jan 05, 2018 the sun may have set on a kyrie irvingled backcourt in phoenix, but devin bookers progress in his third season has become a ray of hope for the struggling young suns. What would the cavs receive if irving is traded to phoenix. The sun may have set on a kyrie irvingled backcourt in phoenix, but devin bookers progress in his third season has become a ray of hope for. The cavaliers star has reportedly asked team brass to move him. Phoenix would have received an allstar running mate for budding star devin booker. Jul 27, 2017 devin booker of the phoenix suns just followed kyrie irving on instagram. Aug 04, 2017 devin booker is still on his rookie deal, and he is five years younger than irving. And yet as you listen to irving talk about booker following bostons 116111 win, it is clear he feels a certain kinship with booker. Aug 03, 2017 according to terry pluto of, the cleveland cavaliers would love to acquire phoenix suns shooting guard devin booker in a trade for kyrie irving, but booker is as close to. Jul 30, 2017 the phoenix suns are trying to acquire cleveland cavaliers allstar guard kyrie irving, but they will not include budding star devin booker in any deal, according to a report from.
Irving and devin booker would have been the closest thing the league has to stephen curry and klay thompson. Aug 03, 2017 the trade would have to throw in a lightly protected first round pick in next years draft. Sep 26, 2018 heres what i wrote about the raptors championship prospects immediately after the trade. Suns, jazz foul each other to getstop devin booker 60. The cavs have been patient for a trade deal with kyrie irving. Kyrie irving comparison headtohead comparison between the nba stars kyrie irving and devin booker that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
The suns wont discuss booker or jackson as part of a kyrie trade. He is currently listed on the injury report due to his hip daytoday. Cavaliers would love devin booker in a trade for kyrie. With a plethora of trade assets, the suns would have no problem making a deal with the cavaliers. The kyrie irving trade rumors involving the suns wont go away. We evaluate our decision based on dozens of fantasy metrics. The cleveland cavaliers are interested in trading kyrie irving to the phoenix suns for young shooting guard devin booker. However, even trading jj for kyrie would have been a big mistake.
Celtics trade for kyrie irving, continue to eye nba. Irving wouldve been the magical shotmaker, and booker would spread the floor as a 3point assassin. Dec 03, 2017 kyrie irving on suns devin booker criticism. Many teams in the nba have approached the cavs for irving. Report details phoenix suns trade offer for kyrie irving. Irving is a fine onball defender when he puts effort in, and at least represents an upgrade over the likes of tyler ulis, mike james and isaiah canaan. While this may be a rather innocent move by booker, recent history suggests that there may be something to this surprising moves by nba superstars. Boston cut it as close as five points after a clutch three from kyrie irving with 1. If you dont have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing. Kyrie irving almost traded to suns in potential 3team trade.
Even in spite of never making the playoffs as the lead option, he wants to leave the cleveland cavaliers to become his own guy. In their attempt to acquire star point guard kyrie irving, the phoenix suns wont include josh jackson or devin booker in any trade offer. Jul 24, 2017 cleveland wants a kings ransom in a kyrie irving deal. Fantasy basketball trade analyzer and analysis to help evaluate if a trade is right. Kyrie irving understands road devin booker is on as young. Get the latest news, stats and more about devin booker on. They play for two franchises that are trending heavily in two completely opposite directions. According to terry pluto of, the cavs would absolutely love to acquire devin booker in a trade for kyrie irving. Which massive kyrie irving trade will actually happen. Eric bledsoe would almost certainly be a part of any package. Devin booker and the questions that loom for the suns sports. Boston celtics and potential sign and trade options for. It doesnt seem as though kyrie irving is all that close to leaving the cavs but at least now it seems we know what the suns are prepared to give up to bring him to the desert.
Phoenix suns guard devin booker left is guarded by guard mike james during practice at talking stick resort arena in phoenix, ariz. Devin booker is a good player on a bad team thats having another lost season so, sometimes, the suns just play for booker to do something special. Outside the box pipe dream sign and trade options for the boston celtics and kyrie irving in this seasons nba free agency and offseason. May 01, 2018 going down the rabbit hole of irving as a sun and the impact it would have had on devin booker, earl watson and the teams fans. With kyrie irving down for the rest of the season and playoffs with another knee injury, it looks like the phoenix suns won that non trade. The suns will not trade josh jackson or devin booker for. The miami heat have offered justise winslow and goran dragic for irving. Who should i start kyrie irving or devin booker fantasypros. Fantasy basketball trade analyzer and analysis fantasysp.
The reality for most suns fans is that they see jj as way more valuable than just a sweetener for a bledsoe kyrie trade. According to terry pluto of, the cleveland cavaliers would love to acquire phoenix suns shooting guard devin booker in a trade for kyrie irving, but booker is as close to untouchable as anyone on the suns roster. Aug 04, 2017 the cleveland cavaliers would love to acquire shooting guard devin booker in a trade with the phoenix suns for kyrie irving, according to terry pluto of. Unfortunately for cleveland though, booker is as close to untouchable as they come. However, clevelands asking price could be too much for the suns to give up. Boston kyrie irving is on the opposite coast from phoenixs devin booker. Latest injury buzz on russ, kawhi, kyrie, lonzo and devin. Celtics trade for kyrie irving, continue to eye nba supremacy in postwarriors era its debatable whether boston gets better right away with irving, but the future is definitely brighter. Apparently kyrie irving almost traded to suns in potential 3team trade.
As we enter the dog days of the nba offseason, two allstar trade candidates remain on the block the cavaliers and knicks continue to explore trades involving kyrie irving and carmelo anthony, respectively. Games played between devin booker and kyrie irving this is the detail of nba games in which devin booker and kyrie irving played against each other, including headtohead record, stats average, game highs and gamebygame data both in the regular season and playoffs. Koby altman was subsequently named the teams new gm, and the cavaliers dealt irving to the celtics in exchange for isaiah thomas, jae crowder. Kyrie irving would have been worth the risk for the suns.
Get advice on your decision to trade kyrie irving for devin booker. In the case of booker, hughes believes that the suns superstar will be better off being traded to the boston celtics. Boston celtics and potential sign and trade options for kyrie. Cavaliers would love devin booker in a trade for kyrie irving. Devin booker finished with 27 points 1020 fg, 26 3pt, 55 ft. The phoenix suns new potential trade proposal for kyrie. Devin booker beat deandre ayton in an allsuns final of the first nba 2k. The phoenix suns are trying to acquire cleveland cavaliers allstar guard kyrie irving, but they will not include budding star devin booker in any deal, according to a report from. With kyrie irvings trade value down the phoenix suns should.
Devin booker, phoenix suns defeat the boston celtics for. However, booker is as close to untouchable as anyone on the suns roster. Any two team trade between the suns and cavaliers for kyrie irving would have to be centered around eric bledsoe. Phoenix suns should want cavaliers guard kyrie irving, but. After irving reportedly threatened the cavaliers that he would undergo knee surgery if they didnt grant his request, the cavaliers decided to trade him to the boston celtics in exchange for isaiah thomas, jae crowder, ante zizic, and draft picks.
During the 2017 nba offseason, kyrie irving made one of the biggest headlines when he demanded a trade from the cleveland cavaliers. Cleveland cavaliers kyrie irving 2 drives past phoenix suns devin booker, left, for a score during the first half of an nba basketball game monday, dec. Suns devin booker 1 watches as nets dangelo russell 1. Any two team trade between the suns and cavaliers for kyrie irving would have to. This move by booker, if based on recent social media history, can be construed as a prelude to a trade that would send. Kyrie irving could ruin a devin bookerdeangelo russell backcourt in. Booker joined wilt chamberlain, kobe bryant, david thompson, david robinson and elgin baylor as the nbas 70point scorers. Zach lowe looks at the cavs potential trade partners. While theres been no confirmed offer yet, pluto reports that.
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