There have always been reports that Kyrie Irving wants out of Cleveland, and a low ball offer from team officials could push Irving completely out the door.
A report from the New York Daily News states that Cavaliers officials don’t view Irving as a max-contract player, and have no intentions of paying Irving as such.
The Cavs are making noises that they aren’t going to offer Kyrie Irving “max money’’ this summer via a long-term extension. They don’t want to deal the 2014 All-Star Game MVP, but it could come to that, especially if the West Orange product and his family continue to tell people that he wants out. Irving hasn’t been a leader in his first three seasons and he’s also gained the unwelcomed reputation as a locker-room problem. Those are two reasons the Cavs don’t see him as a max player.
“He was just handed too much, too soon,’’ said one source. “You’ve got to make these young guys earn it, and that’s where this team did a bad job with him.’’
This could be the second time in several years that the Cavs franchise player will leave disgruntled. This time, allowing Irving to walk might save Cleveland and Cavs fans some heartache.