On August 22, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and Brooklyn’s unprotected 2018 first-round pick. Read The Ringer’s coverage of the blockbuster swap below.
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September 1, 2017
Kyrie Irving Is the New Kobe Bryant
He’s mastering the craft of basketball and the self-serious press conference in a way his one-time idol would recognize
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August 29, 2017
There Is Light at the End of the Isaiah Thomas Trade Tunnel
The injured point guard finally spoke about his health, and the Cavs and Celtics are finally talking to each other
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August 28, 2017
Conspiracy Corner: Is There More to This Kyrie-Isaiah Deal Than Meets the Eye?
A delay in completing the trade has given rise to some improbable, but interesting, theories
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August 26, 2017
What the Cavs’ Concerns About Isaiah Thomas’s Health Mean for the Kyrie Irving Trade
The Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade is imperiled, but Cleveland isn’t without options
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August 24, 2017
NBA Players Are Coming to Isaiah Thomas’s Defense
Has I.T. been disliked in locker rooms? The guys who have been there will tell you the answer is no.
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August 24, 2017
Kevin Durant on the Kyrie Irving Trade and Loyalty
KD shares his thoughts on the NBA’s latest blockbuster move
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August 23, 2017
Four Questions About the New-Look, Kyrie-Led Boston Celtics
The former Cavaliers guard is the new star in town, but how does he fit into the team’s identity? And has the team addressed its preexisting problems?
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August 23, 2017
Isaiah Thomas and Kyrie Irving Watch Their Careers Intersect Once Again
The first and the last picks of the 2011 draft are passing like ships in the night
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August 23, 2017
Cleveland Found a Win-Win Situation With the Isaiah Thomas Trade
The Cavaliers get to stay contenders while comfortably housing a potentially invaluable draft pick — they must be feeling like the Celtics these days.
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August 23, 2017
The Kyrie Irving–Isaiah Thomas Trade Is Unlike Anything We’ve Ever Seen
Boston and Cleveland’s blockbuster deal could have a ripple effect on the NBA landscape for years to come
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August 22, 2017
The Winners and Losers of the Kyrie-to-Boston Deal
What does this trade mean for the rest of the NBA?
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August 22, 2017
Kyrie Irving Is Headed to the Boston Celtics
Danny Ainge gets his superstar; Cleveland gets Isaiah Thomas, Brooklyn’s first-rounder, and more