Kyrie Irving rejoined the Nets for a light workout at the Brooklyn Park Bridge earlier Saturday afternoon, writes Zach Braziller of the New York Post.
Braziller notes that before the public event, Irving posted a tweet that seemed to indicate he still might be hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Irving received a large ovation from the crowd, and new teammate Patty Mills seems glad to have him back, Braziller relays.
“I think we’re taking it one step at a time, so to have everyone here outside at this [event] is pretty special,” Mills said.
Braziller opines that this is a minor progress, but Irving’s vaccination status is still front and center for the team.
Here’s more from New York:
- Dwayne Bacon and Wayne Selden appear to be the front-runners for the 15th roster spot for the Knicks, relays Stephen Bondy of The New York Daily News. Coach Tom Thibodeau appears non-committal regarding which player might have the upper hand, saying it’s going to come down to the wire. “We have a number of guys who are battling it out,” Thibodeau said. “(Bacon) is a good competitor and obviously his length, his wing play. Wayne Selden has been terrific, along with Dwayne. Both guys are really solid veterans that can add to a team.” Thibodeau also said that M.J. Walker and Aamir Simms are still in the running as well, per Bondy, and who wins out might come down to who shows the most in practices.
- The Knicks’ G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks, will be relocating to Bridgeport, Conn., for the upcoming season, the team announced in a press release. The team’s normal home arena, the Westchester County Center, is currently being used as a COVID-19 vaccination site.
- In a member-only article, Brian Lewis of The New York Post believes that Irving’s situation has morphed into a public crisis for the Nets.
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