Report: Kyrie Irving Prefers to Play for the L.A. Clippers

Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving reportedly prefers to play for the Los Angeles Clippers next season, according to Peter Vecsey.

The Clippers reportedly made a trade offer for Kyrie last month.

While guesting on the HoopsHype podcast, Vecsey mentioned that having Jerry West makes the Clippers a dark-horse candidate for Kyrie’s services (starting at 1:13:23):

https://soundcloud.com/thehoopshypepodcast/peter-vecsey-on-hof-career-todays-sportswriting-stories-from-his-past-his-comeback-ep-20#t=1:13:23

“I’m told [Kyrie] wants to play for the Clippers. […] That’s the team I was told he wants to play.

 

“He loves L.A. He’s been working out a lot there this summer.

 

“Do they have the assets they get him? I don’t see how. But they also have Jerry West and he’s been able to figure out before.”

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