When he was first traded from the Nets to the Lone Ranger, Irving expressed his anticipation and hope to join forces with Doncic, and he was very excited to come to the Lone Ranger. Embarrassingly, just a few games later, Irving reproduced the demonizing behavior of the Nets back then, and the Lone Ranger's team atmosphere was also messed up.
Since this season is Irving's last year of contract, the Lone Ranger also attaches great importance to his extension, and Irving offered a lion's open asking price. Some media broke that Irving's team has clearly told the Lone Ranger management that Irving needs a four-year, $200 million fully guaranteed contract, without any additional clauses, like the Nets use attendance to determine his salary, including the right to veto a trade. The reason is that Irving is a championship guard, has already proven his ability, is a well-deserved big star in the league, and he fully deserves this big contract.
Irving's lion opening his mouth to renew his contract request can be described as directly frightening the lone ranger owner Cuban, and now he personally experienced the feeling of Nets owner Tsai Chongxin. Cuban is one of the best bosses in the league, and he personally flew a private jet to pick up Irving, in exchange for Irving's unreasonable renewal request. Irving's renewal request is obviously to be the boss of the Lone Ranger, and the arrogant Irving does not even pay attention to James and Durant, so naturally he will not follow Doncic.
In view of Irving's excessive requirements, the Lone Ranger management is already considering a trade for Irving, and the famous mouth broke the news that the Lone Ranger is ready to sign first and then trade, reaching an agreement with the Lakers in advance, extending Irving with a large contract and trading him to the Lakers, while the Lone Ranger gets Davis. Irving has always wanted to go to the Lakers, but Nets owner Tsai Chongxin refused his request, and Davis also had some disagreements with James because of the Westbrook trade.
This is also a win-win decision, and by the way, it also allows fans to see whether Irving is blindly arrogant and carefree, or really wants to play obediently with James.