BREAKING NEWS: Irving Request Trade from Nets

After failing to negotiate terms on a long-term contract extension with the organization, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has issued a trade request to the franchise, sources told ESPN on Friday. Irving, who will become a free agent this summer, wants out ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns expected to explore the possibility of a deal with Brooklyn, sources said. Irving did not furnish a list of preferred teams, but his marketplace is small and it's clear he's hoping that a team will trade for him with intentions of signing him to an extension in the offseason. The Nets and Irving's agent Shetellia Riley-Irving had discussed an extension recently, but Brooklyn remained reluctant to rush into a long-term commitment without further evidence that Irving could stay reliable, perform at a high-level and remain controversy-free, sources said.
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