The Nets reportedly have "re-optimistic" about Kyrie Irving's return to playing for the team this season.
According to the US media Shams-Charania, the contact between Irving and Durant has increased in recent weeks, which has also made "the enthusiasm for the two superstars to re-partner with each other is getting higher and higher."
The reason Irving hasn't played for the Nets so far this season is that he refuses to get the COVID-19 vaccine, while New York City requires at least one shot of the vaccine to get into the arena, and the Nets don't want Irving to play only as a "part-time" way to play away games.
Because of this, the possibility of Irving returning to the game is whether Irving changed his position on refusing to be vaccinated or the Nets' willingness to let Irving play only on the road. In fact, so far this season, there are still many people calling for Irving to be vaccinated, including NBA President Adam Xiaohua, but at present, Irving still does not trust the availability of vaccines.
Of course, the news about Irving's possible return to the game has caused a lot of discussion among fans, including fans who speculate that the reason for Irving's return to the game is most likely to be vaccination:
However, some fans believe that this time is a concession by the Nets:
"Kyrie Irving's position hasn't changed, it's just that the Nets have backed down."
Truth be told, whether it's Irving changing the vaccine stance or the Nets' concessions, as long as Irving can return to the game, it will be good news for Durant and Harden and even the Nets as a whole, because it means they will have better championship strength this season. So far this season, the Nets have been able to have a record of 19 wins and 8 losses and the top of the Eastern Conference, so we can fully expect Irving to improve the strength of this Nets after his return.