Another day, another spin in the Wheel of Kyrie Irving Trade Rumors! Today, it's a report in the New York Post from sources close to Irving saying that Brooklyn's PG doesn't want to be traded, even if running mate Kevin Durant gets his wish and is shipped out. Once he opted into his deal, so the source goes, Kyrie was all about playing, and playing specifically for Brooklyn.

Now, if they decide they don't want him? That's different. But Kyrie is a Net! A Net, source says.

Good lord.

So why is this happening now? Who benefits from this type of report? Is it, maybe, Kyrie, who has a little bit of image rehab to do around town, and has a clear opportunity to look like the good guy? Perhaps! Either way, while anyone who has been around the league for a long time knows, these trade sagas are generally about trends, not a single moment in the news cycle. But that said, this particular headline was an eye-catcher... and an eye-roller.

Adam Silver spoke to the media in Las Vegas, noting the disappointment the league feels when players like Durant try to force their way out of town so quickly after signing big deals. It's not a new opinion he's expressing, but he did note that it's something the league would like to try and remedy, somehow, in their next CBA negotiation. Can it be legislated? Or is it something teams need to police for themselves, making better choices about how they hand out money? And as the north star of Star Driven Franchises, how would a shift in the perception of stars - how they're assessed, how they're valued and beyond - impact the way the Lakers do business?

The Lakers and Nets, after all, are all at once prime poachers of other stars and cautionary tales for how it can all go wrong.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Wait, Kyrie wants to stay in Brooklyn, now?

SEGMENT 2: Adam Silver says he doesn't like it when stars try to force their way out of cities, particularly right after they sign big deals. But is there anything the league can really do?

SEGMENT 3: How a change in the perception of stars might change the way the Lakers do business.

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