Kyrie goes on to state his affection for the Celtics, but says he will do what's best for himself and family... Full story with all the nuances to come. https://t.co/oQgj9nPZpl
— Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) February 1, 2019
Kyrie Irving acknowledged he sees the Knicks positioning themselves for this summer. Said he respects the organization.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) February 1, 2019
Sounds to me like Kyrie is hedging his bets so that he has inroads with both teams. If AD goes to Boston, Kyrie has already reaffirmed his affection for the team, and can stay. If AD gets traded to the Knicks, he's already expressing interest there so that a move makes sense. Kyrie Irving seems to be playing both sides, and I actually think that helps our position a lot. It lends weight to either team knowing that trading for AD is a package deal for Kyrie, ups the leverage.