NBA: Kyrie Irving asks to be traded by Cavaliers

Kyrie Irving wants the stage for himself. Cleveland's All-Star point guard has asked the Cavaliers to trade him, two people familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on Friday. Irving made the request last week to owner Dan Gilbert, said the people who spoke on condition of anonymity

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  Irving's agent tight-lipped on reports Cavs star wants trade

  Omnisport
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  Kyrie Irving reportedly wants out of Cleveland. What do the Cavs do now?

  Ball Don't Lie

NBA Free Agency Rumors: Derrick Rose to decide between Cavaliers, Lakers next week

Those hoping for a quick resolution on the Los Angeles Lakers' courtship with Derrick Rose are out of luck. The New York Knicks free agent guard will have a “face-to-face meeting with the Cleveland Cavaliers in coming days,” according to Chris Haynes of ESPN, who adds that Rose is not “expected”

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  Basket - Cavaliers in talks to add Rose to backcourt: report

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  Report: Bulls, agent discussed Derrick Rose returning to Chicago

  NBC Sports

Locked on Hawks podcast: Available targets, Kyrie Irving and more

Good morning! The weekend is here and, while it wasn't the busiest week in the world for the Atlanta Hawks, there is plenty of fodder for a new podcast. Episode 235 of the Locked on Hawks podcast is here and topics include the following: The Hawks introduced both Dewayne Dedmon and Ersan Ilyasova