Brooklyn Nets: Could trading Kyrie Irving be the next order of business?

How can the trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving coexist? The answer lies with Irving.

Obviously, what the Brooklyn Nets choose to do with their embarrassment of riches is entirely predicated upon how (and if) the three superstars play together. But once (and again, if) they finally do, it would be less than surprising to see Irving—above both Durant and Harden—fitting out rather than fitting in. If this proves to be the case, shouldn’t the Brooklyn Nets explore dealing the superstar point guard?

Regardless of his undeniable talents as a basketball savant, Irving has proven on multiple occasions to be one of the league’s great mysteries. From erratically upending the Cleveland Cavaliers to his egregiously wishy-washy attitude in Boston, from his many bouts against the media to his constant unavailability since he arrived in Brooklyn (Irving will have missed twice as many games as he has played if he does not suit up on Saturday against the Magic), Kyrie has been anything but a franchise favorite. Remember the reports from last winter that the Nets’ front office felt “queasy” regarding their new cornerstone’s concerning mood swings? One could only imagine that the headaches Irving so effortlessly triggers have only nagged a little harder for Sean Marks and his partners amidst Kyrie’s most recent antics.

When one also considers the haul that a potential Irving blockbuster could provide the Nets—a team with very little depth following their Harden acquisition—the idea of moving Kyrie becomes all the more appealing.