On April 26, Beijing time, the Brooklyn Nets lost to the Boston Celtics 112-116, and the team suffered a first-round series sweep. After the game, Irving spoke in an interview about the loss of the game.
Asked if he would renew his contract with the Nets, Irving said: "I'm really not going anywhere else. "It's worth mentioning that Irving has a player option for 2022 and the contract expires in the summer of 2023.
'When I said I would stay here with Durant, I thought it meant we managed this team with Tsai and Max.
At the same time, Irving was also asked whether he would stay with Durant for a long time, saying: "Durant and I are the cornerstone of this team, we also have Sean Max, Joe Harris, Simmons and others."
In addition to this, Irving said that he was not able to play for the team at the beginning of the season: "I couldn't play at the beginning of the season, I think I disappointed the team. It can be a distraction for the team. It is worth mentioning that during the regular season, Irving only played 29 games for the team, averaging 27.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.
However, in this series, Irving's performance is difficult to say. In today's game, Irving shot 6-of-13 and 2-of-3 from three-point range and had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.