The Cavs have more drama going than the Young and The Restless.
I think this would make LeBron, Victor Newman and Kyrie, Jack Abbott. Bleacher Report has a report out that LeBron is motivated to win without Kyrie because he felt Kyrie stabbed him in the back.
Irving informed several teammates of his request, James was not one of them, and LeBron was blindsided by the idea that Irving was unhappy.
A league source familiar with James’ mindset told B/R that, as of Monday, the news that Irving would like to leave has provided a welcome boost of motivation, not only for James, but for the entire Cavaliers organization. It is motivation for James to prove he can win without Irving, and motivation for the Cavs that might have been waning after losing two of three times to the Golden State Warriors, who then added to their arsenal via free agency. Irving has provided both a reason and a means to add fresh, hungry talent to a core that has stayed intact for the last three years.
Don’t worry Lakers fans though, LeBron still probably bouncing and Kyrie wanting out is actually helping with this.
The consensus among several league executives contacted by B/R was that James will indeed opt out of his contract and head elsewhere, most likely to Los Angeles to play for the Lakers, to develop his post-career interest in Hollywood’s TV and film industry.
There’s only one person helped by the news about Irving: James. Not only does this report shift the spotlight off his desire to leave, it offers one more potential reason why he’d want to go.
What a time to be alive.