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Brooklyn Nets: 5 reasons to be excited for 2019-20 NBA season

By Adam Taylor

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 1: Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets attends the game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Los Angeles Sparks on August 1, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 1: Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets attends the game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Los Angeles Sparks on August 1, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Kyrie Irving

Signing a four-year, $136.5 million deal, Kyrie Irving made exchanged the TD Garden for the Barclays Center. Joining forces with Kevin Durant, both of these players hold a player option for the final year of their respective deals.

Irving comes to Brooklyn having been unable to lead the Celtics to a championship, though that is not all his fault due to the roster injuries and lack of chemistry throughout that locker room. Irving is a top point guard in the NBA, finishing the year 14th in scoring, 19th in 3-point percentage and 11th in assists.

His incredible handles have drawn attention away from how capable a passer his is, which is evidenced by his 6.9 assists last season.

Perceived as an isolation player, Irving struggled to shake that perception in this past season despite taking slight hits in his offensive production to play within the Brad Stevens system.

However, sometimes Kyrie can be his own worst enemy in regards to these perceptions with his remarks to the media during interviews. As a leader of the locker room, Kyrie’s actions have ripple effects on the team’s mental state, which is something he struggled to adapt to last year.

Finishing the season in the 91st percentile for usage rate among point guards, he can be forgiven for his turnover percentage of 10.6 percent. The more the ball is in your hands and you are relied upon to make plays, the more likely turnovers become.

Kyrie also finished the year in the 96th percentile for points per shot attempt, scoring 119.7 points per 100 shot attempts. 33 percent of his passes also lead to assists last year. His presence on the floor will also open up opportunities for players such as Allen or LaVert due to the attention required to attempt to contain Kyrie.

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One of the most polarizing yet exciting players in the league, Kyrie is box office every night. Nets fans will be treated to a spectacle of handles, fadeaways and passes straight out of 2k that will certainly bring buzz to Barclays.

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