Chris Paul For Kyrie Trade Offer Revealed

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The Nets decided to go elsewhere.

Chris Paul and Kyrie Irving are two of the best point guards in the entire league. However, only one of these men is constantly involved in drama. Case in point, Kyrie asked for a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. This request came after a week of long-term contract negotiations. Overall, Irving felt insulted by the Nets' contract stipulations and made it clear he wanted out. This ultimately led to a trade to the Dallas Mavericks. It was a big move by the team, and fans are curious as to how it all plays out.

At this point, you may be wondering how Chris Paul is involved in any of this. After all, he has been playing great basketball for the Phoenix Suns. In fact, just a few years ago, he helped the Suns get back to the NBA Finals. Sure, they didn't win, although he is still a valuable member of the team. However, the Suns were willing to trade him to the Nets for Kyrie. In the end, the Nets ultimately chose the Mavericks as they had the better package.

Chris Paul Trade Package

According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the Suns were going to send numerous picks, as well as Jae Crowder alongside Paul. The Nets made it clear that they wanted an extra pick, although the Suns wouldn't do it. As a result, they chose the Mavericks who were feeling a bit more desperate than the Suns were. With all of this being said, a tandem of Devin Booker and Kyrie Irving would have been very interesting. If I'm a Suns fan, however, I'm very happy with keeping CP3 until further notice.

Moving forward, the trade deadline is in only a few days. It all goes down on Thursday, February 9th and it seems like some big trades could be made. For instance, if KD is upset with Kyrie's departure, he may just demand a trade, once again. Moreover, teams like the Lakers are desperate to improve their roster ahead of a postseason push. No matter what, the next few days will be a ton of fun. Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from around the NBA.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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