NBA star Kyrie Irving intends to meet with the Phoenix Suns when the free agency period begins on June 30, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. https://t.co/9KOjnqMu0N
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 29, 2023
Fans had a lot of mixed reactions to this news.
We either get Kyrie or force the Mavs to give him the biggest deal possible. Win win.
— LEEZUS (@AndrewLeezus) June 29, 2023
Part of me wants to believe Kyrie Irving scheduled a meeting with the literal sun and Chris Haynes just misinterpreted it. https://t.co/XHZZnXACpv
— Ralph Amsden (@ralphamsden) June 29, 2023
Lol just wasting time. Suns don’t have money and Dal ain’t doing a sign and trade. And even if they did Ayton for Kyrie straight up ain’t enough and phoenix has nothing else to offer lol https://t.co/B8x0rDYFn2
— 777 (@AntoineTheFresh) June 29, 2023
I don’t wanna see kyrie in phoenix 😤🤦🏾♂️
— Ziggy Allen (@Ziggy_Allen85) June 29, 2023
4 ball dominant superstars what could go wrong
— 𝑳𝑨𝑲𝑬𝑹𝑺 𝑭𝑨𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑪 (@LakersBetta) June 29, 2023
Phoenix bench with Kyrie, KD, Beal and Booker pic.twitter.com/VdUhoKCuY7
— Asst GM of CTE Ball (@CNN_90) June 29, 2023
Even Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony chimed in.
Kyrie intends to meet with WHO?😵💫 https://t.co/FTUblOi5i8
— Cole Anthony (@The_ColeAnthony) June 29, 2023
Some were even thinking Irving might be the only star that would take a vet minimum to play in Phoenix.
Kyrie Irving will meet with the Phoenix Suns in Los Angeles as Free Agency starts according to @ChrisBHaynes.
If there were ever a top talent to shock the NBA world by doing some crazy like taking the veteran minimum it’d be Kyrie pic.twitter.com/YwwpFGFLyO
— Espo (@Espo) June 29, 2023
I want Kyrie to take a vet minimum in Phoenix solely to watch all of NBA twitter be in tears 😂
— LEEZUS (@AndrewLeezus) June 29, 2023
Guys…Kyrie is maybe just crazy enough (and spiteful enough) to take a minimum if other teams aren't giving him what he wants. If it were anyone else I'd call BS, but…it's Kyrie lol
— Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) June 29, 2023
Kyrie signing for the vet minimum lol https://t.co/svf3oMRDS4
— Tyrone 🌹 (@Tyrone_232) June 29, 2023
I don’t care how crazy y’all think Kyrie is, nobody on earth turning down 200m’s to sign for a vet minimum 😭😭😭
— Brandon Awadis (@brawadis) June 29, 2023
If the Suns did land Irving, him and Kevin Durant would be reunited after their shaky time in Brooklyn.
Potential Kevin Durant/Kyrie Irving reunion in Phoenix??? 👀 pic.twitter.com/GgZnLFRVmJ
— Whistle (@WhistleSports) June 29, 2023
The stardom would be ridiculous in the Valley with Irving, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and KD. (Maybe Ayton too if Kyrie really did sign for the vet min)
Potential Suns starting lineup 🤯☀️
Kyrie Irving
Bradley Beal
Devin Booker
Kevin Durant
DeAndre Ayton— Guru (@DrGuru_) June 29, 2023
If this happens between the Suns and Warriors, who are you taking? ⬇
Draymond Green Kevin Durant
Klay Thompson Bradley Beal
Steph Curry Devin Booker
Chris Paul Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/HgVLmw65uV— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) June 29, 2023
Do the Suns actually have a realistic shot of landing the star point guard? We will see when free agency begins Saturday.
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Brendan Mau is a college sports insider and general assignment reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on Twitter via @Brendan_Mau
