Kyrie Irving has just one comment on the Cavaliers trades: ‘I’m in Boston’

The Cleveland Cavaliers excised several players from their roster via trades, including Isaiah Thomas. Former Cavs player and resident Boston Celtic Kyrie Irving isn’t here to talk about it.

The Cleveland Cavaliers made several trades yesterday before the NBA trade deadline (Feb. 8). Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye were dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers, while Jae Crowder and Derrick Rose were traded to the Utah Jazz. Lastly, Iman Shumpert was traded to the Sacramento Kings to complete the three-team deal. When all was said and done, the Cavaliers completely retooled their roster with the thought in mind to compete once again for an NBA title.

Kyrie Irving must have seen this coming. The former Cavaliers point guard was traded this past summer to the Boston Celtics and has flourished with his new team. When questioned about the Cavaliers and their trade moves last night after a Celtics win over the Washington Wizards, Irving simply stated “I’m in Boston.”

It really is a good chance Irving was watching from afar just like this:

It was perhaps the right thing for Irving to do last summer. But, it’s also smart that the Cavaliers decided to do what was best for them, and not LeBron James for once. The Cavaliers made trades that would allow James to compete, but also give them a fall-back plan if James leaves. The James-centered approach drove Irving away — Irving wanted to be the focal point of his own team. He also wanted to play for a team in which the team’s philosophy was centered on just that; the team.

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Irving and the Celtics are focused on winning basketball games. This was the environment Irving craved and he was granted that. So, no, Irving probably doesn’t have time to comment on any other teams’ matter that isn’t his own.