With totally free company established to officially start on Friday, we’re in the period of time of relative calm prior to the storm. But that didn’t stop Kyrie Irving from gifting NBA enthusiasts with a juicy little bit of news ahead of all the participant motion action.
Irving, who’s an unrestricted free agent, will reportedly meet up with with the Suns on Friday, according to Bleacher Report‘s Chris Haynes. The idea of Irving signing up for an currently star-studded roster that incorporates his previous Nets teammate Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker looks challenging to imagine—particularly presented the significant salaries of all the players already on Phoenix’s roster. As issues stand now, the Suns would only be equipped to offer Irving a veteran minimum amount agreement, probable necessitating a indication-and-trade.
But even if Irving the possibilities that signs with Phoenix are remote, that did not prevent NBA Twitter from turning the report into fodder for some actually funny jokes.
The journeyman path of Irving’s career—coupled with his off-the-courtroom issues and outlandish remarks over the years—made him an straightforward target for social media comedians. Here are some of the greatest zingers that admirers ended up in a position to occur up with after remaining teased with the idea of Irving heading out West.
If I experienced a nickel for each time a tremendous group was comprised of KD, Kyrie and a man who has dated Kendall Jenner… I’d have two nickels, but it would be kinda insane if it occurred twice… https://t.co/WYGbD8hXwc
— chelsea leite (@chelsealeite) June 29, 2023
oh so NOW Kyrie thinks in the suns rotation
— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) June 29, 2023
LeBron pulling up to Kyrie assembly with the Suns pic.twitter.com/uZK4OtsxIa
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) June 29, 2023
Suns when Kyrie request what's the most he can get pic.twitter.com/1sBEBpUmb8 https://t.co/wH3M2cdw6W
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@large_company_) June 29, 2023
Kyrie intends to meet up with with WHO?😵💫 https://t.co/FTUblOi5i8
— Cole Anthony (@The_ColeAnthony) June 29, 2023
KD hearing about the Suns Kyrie rumors: pic.twitter.com/UVcR01Itkp
— The Pettiest Laker Lover 🤫 (@ThePettiestLA) June 29, 2023
Section of me would like to believe that Kyrie Irving scheduled a assembly with the literal solar and Chris Haynes just misinterpreted it. https://t.co/XHZZnXACpv
— Ralph Amsden (@ralphamsden) June 29, 2023
Opposing supporters attempting to determine out how the Suns can afford to pay for Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker and Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/EauFqK0jfu
— Complex Athletics (@ComplexSports) June 29, 2023
Kyrie after the Suns give him a bag of chips and a no cost meditation ebook
pic.twitter.com/VV8B1kHVEU— Masked 🎭 (@MaskedInLA) June 29, 2023
Kyrie assembly with the Suns is a leverage perform with zero possibility of occurring. It's like telling his prospective sneaker husband or wife he just had a great conference with Crocs.
— Wildes (@kevinwildes) June 29, 2023
