Kyrie Irving's trade request is logical move to secure his basketball future. Now Nets need to protect theirs
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Kyrie Irving requests trade, tells Nets to trade him or he will leave in free agency this summer | HoopsHype
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Kyrie Irving: NBA All-star reportedly requests trade from Brooklyn Nets ahead of deadline | NBA News | Sky Sports
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Kyrie Irving makes trade request: Nets star asks out of Brooklyn days before 2023 NBA trade deadline - CBSSports.com
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