Sources: Kyrie splits with agent, eyes Roc Nation
Adrian WojnarowskiESPN
Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is altering illustration and is anticipated to accomplice with Roc Nation Sports activities, league sources advised ESPN.
Irving parted methods with longtime agent Jeff Wechsler on Wednesday, clearing the way in which for him to in the end work with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation previous to the beginning of NBA free company on June 30, sources mentioned.
Irving, a six-time All-Star, will develop into an unrestricted free agent, and league sources say he stays intensely within the Brooklyn Nets. The New York Knicks are anticipated to stay aggressive for Irving, too, sources inform ESPN.
The Nets and Knicks have each hoped to signal Irving and Kevin Durant collectively into max wage slots. Durant’s free company has been difficult by a ruptured proper Achilles tendon that can hold him out of your complete 2019-20 season. The Knicks and Nets are each nonetheless involved in signing Durant and Irving collectively, league sources mentioned.
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Wechsler had represented Irving since he was the No. 1 total pick of Duke in 2011, negotiating a number of nationwide advertising campaigns and serving to to launch his Uncle Drew soft-drink industrial and film character. Wechsler helped Irving navigate his manner out of Cleveland and right into a commerce to the Celtics in 2017.
Wechsler additionally represents Celtics star Jayson Tatum. He beforehand represented Alonzo Mourning and Penny Hardaway.
Roc Nation represents a number of prime NBA gamers, together with Nets guard Caris LeVert. One of many attracts of Roc Nation to gamers has been its shut connections to the leisure trade.