Brooklyn Nets Will 'Never' Trade With New York Knicks

REPORT: There’s One Team The Brooklyn Nets Will “Never” Trade Kyrie Irving To

Kyrie Irving dribbling basketball — NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 30: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles during the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Barclays Center on January 30, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets won 121-104. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Kyrie Irving delivered his trade request to the Nets on Friday after both sides failed to reach an agreement on an extension.

If the team does decide to part ways with the dynamic point guard, they won’t do any deals with at least one team in the league no matter what. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, the Nets will never make a deal with the Knicks.

“Sean Marks and the Brooklyn Nets have an understanding with the New York Knicks, they’ll never do a deal with New York,” Smith said. “That’s what I’ve been told directly.”

"Sean Marks and the Brooklyn Nets have an understanding with the New York Knicks, they'll never do a deal with New York. That's what I've been told directly" – @stephenasmith
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Shams Charania of The Athletic said the Lakers, Mavericks, and Suns have emerged as suitors for Irving.

The Los Angeles Lakers have already made one move when they sent three second-round picks and Kendrick Nunn to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Rui Hachimura. While that is a good deal, it does not put them in the championship conversation.