Kyrie Irving Talks Cavs’ Offseason

The offseason for the Cavaliers hasn’t gone as smoothly as planned with the franchise failing to reach an agreement to retain GM David Griffin as well finding itself unable to add another major piece to a team that lost handily to the Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals. LeBron James is reportedly unhappy with the team’s offseason and speculation of him fleeing for Cleveland next offseason have persisted throughout the summer.

Kyrie Irving, who can become a free agent after the 2018/19 season, was recently asked how the three-time defending Eastern Conference champions could look different in “just a couple years.” His response (via Sports Illustrated’s Chris Chavez):

“Like I said, we’re in a peculiar place. The best thing we can do is handle things with class and professionalism. Obviously we have a great owner that’s willing to spend a little money on guys that he believes in. At this point, we just see what happens throughout the summer.”

The Cavs weren’t able to add another star like Jimmy Butler or Paul George this offseason, though they added a few reinforcements to their bench. Cleveland signed Jose Calderon to man the backup point guard spot and Jeff Green to add depth on the wing. The team also brought in Cedi Osman to round out the bench.

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