Kyrie Irving says he intends to remain a member of the Boston Celtics beyond this season.
“If you guys will have me back, I plan on re-signing here next year,” Irving said at an event for season-ticket holders at TD Garden on Thursday night.
“If you guys will have me back, I plan on re-signing here.” – @KyrieIrving pic.twitter.com/0wDLzuv5WL
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 4, 2018
Irving, 26, is entering the final year of the five-year, $94 million contract he signed with Cleveland before the 2015-16 season. He has a player option for the 2019-20 season and can become an unrestricted free agent after that.
He joined Boston in a trade from the Cavaliers last August, but his season ended in March as he dealt with persistent knee trouble.
Irving hinted last month that he would like to stay in Boston, but cited “financial implications” as the reason why he has not immediately signed a new deal.
If Irving had signed an extension with Boston this past summer, he would have potentially left more than $80 million on the table than if he waited and re-signed with the Celtics next summer.
Source : ESPN
