Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant appear to be New York-bound
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Both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are expected to opt out of their contracts this summer and according to Frank Isola of The Athletic, both players could be set to move to the Knicks:
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The belief is that Durant will only join the Knicks if another high-level free agent agrees to sign with the Knicks as well. The most likely candidate is the Celtics’ Kyrie Irving - who coincidentally won a championship in Cleveland as Robin to LeBron’s Batman. He could fill that same role at MSG.
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So sure are some executives and player agents of a Durant-Irving pairing in New York that one agent told The Athletic that Durant and Irving are debating on who will sign first.
Irving and KD are established All-Stars, with both players widely considered to be among the best in the league. Following the departure of Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks have the cap room to add them both -- and the New York franchise could be a major contender next year.
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Edited by Arvind Sriram