The Brooklyn Nets have issued an extensive list of demands to Kyrie Irving as conditions for him to return to the team, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Irving is currently suspended by the Nets for at least five games after a tumultuous week in which he endorsed an anti-Semitic movie and refused to back down in media sessions. In order for Irving to return, he must meet with the media and issue a verbal apology that clearly states that he is sorry for sharing the film and that he understands that the film is harmful and untrue. He must also share the apology on his social media accounts. Irving initially apologized on Instagram hours after his suspension. In addition, he must attend and complete sensitivity trainings set by the group, and he will also meet with Jewish leaders in the Brooklyn community. And finally, if he meets the numerous requirements to satisfy the Nets, he must respond to ownership and prove that this type of behavior won’t happen again this season — the last of Irving’s four-year contract he signed with the Nets in 2019. According to an ESPN report, Irving did not respond to team captain Joe Chai’s text messages after the dispute began a week ago. When reached for comment, the league told Yahoo Sports it did not know the depth of what Irving was asked to accomplish by the team, and the National Basketball Players Association said it could not comment on the matter. On Friday, Nets general manager Sean Marks addressed the things Irving would need to do to get back on the floor, and after days of inaction from the powers that be over Irving, it will take a lot to get him back on the floor.
