On December 14, Beijing time, The Athletic star Charania revealed Irving's recent situation in the latest podcast show, as well as the details of Irving's return to the Nets' optimism.
"Things have changed in the last few weeks, and in fact in the last few days, people have become more optimistic about his return to the team this season," Charania said on the show. Was he the one who was eventually vaccinated? Is the team willing to let him play away? In fact, the communication between him and Durant is increasing, and this optimism began around Thanksgiving. ”
Charania said he wasn't sure if the Nets were shaken or if they still insisted Irving would have to be vaccinated to get on the court. But one thing is for sure, the players and coaches want Irving back in the squad as soon as possible. 'As far as I know, the players in the squad want Owen back, and so does the management, and the key now is whether the boss thinks so and is willing to open that door.
Regarding how Irving felt in the locker room, Charania said it was certainly a little uncomfortable when it happened, but time can heal any wound. 'This team is vying for the title, but when Irving returned to the court, they thought they were one step closer to the championship.
Charania made a point in particular that Durant wanted Owen back. "The message I got was that everyone welcomed Owen back with open arms, and I knew KD would welcome Owen back, and it was clear that he wanted Owen back too. The consensus within the team is that Irving can bring you one step closer to the championship. ”
Charania also revealed personal information about Owen. "What I've been told is that Irving has been training, he's training every day, and Irving wants to play, he wants to play as soon as possible, he always wants to go back to the Nets to play." Charania added: "The Nets are Durant's team, and if he wants Irving back, you have to bring Irving back. Durant wants to win, and the team executives should want the same thing. "The Nets' team atmosphere is very friendly, and Charania thinks the top management will respect everyone's opinions.
Finally, Charania talked about the Nets signing. "A lot of veterans choose to sign with the Nets because they think the team that owns Irving is the favorite to win the championship. As long as the player is willing to accept Irving, the Nets should cooperate.