9-year-old Kyrie Irving rumor suddenly has Timberwolves fans excited again
Minnesota Timberwolves fans are buzzing after a nine-year-old tweet about Kyrie Irving resurfaced. The tweet suggested that Irving had Minnesota as a preferred destination back in 2017, before he was traded to the Boston Celtics. With trade rumors swirling around Irving again, fans are hopeful that he could join the Timberwolves this offseason.
- ▪A nine-year-old tweet indicated Kyrie Irving preferred Minnesota as a destination in 2017.
- ▪Irving was traded to the Boston Celtics that same offseason and has since played for the Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks.
- ▪There is speculation that the Mavericks may receive trade interest in Irving this offseason, especially after firing head coach Jason Kidd.
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