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Kyrie Irving is reportedly leaving the Brooklyn Nets after four seasons with the team. Sarah Stier/Getty Images hide caption

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The Nets trade Kyrie Irving to the Mavericks, reports say

February 5, 2023 • Irving's stint with the Brooklyn Nets is ending after multiple controversies, including a suspension over an antisemitic social media post and missing games because of his refusal to be vaccinated.

Nike suspends its relationship with Kyrie Irving over his antisemitic post

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is facing a number of actions after he tweeted a link to an antisemitic film. Elsa/Getty Images hide caption

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Nike suspends its relationship with Kyrie Irving over his antisemitic post

November 5, 2022 • The company's action came a day after the Nets suspended Irving without pay for at least five games for "publicizing the film containing deeply disturbing antisemitic hate."

The Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games for an antisemitic post

Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving speaks before the team's NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct. 19, 2022, in New York. The Nets are suspending Irving for at least five games without pay, saying they were dismayed by his failure to "unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs." Frank Franklin II/AP hide caption

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The Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games for an antisemitic post

November 4, 2022 • Basketball star Kyrie Irving posted a clip on Twitter from a film that contained false and antisemitic comments. The post has since been deleted and Irving now faces a suspension of at least 5 games.

New York City to end vaccine mandates for performers and athletes

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, number 11, is shown playing March 15, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP hide caption

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New York City to end vaccine mandates for performers and athletes

March 24, 2022 • Mayor Eric Adams previously said it was unfair that a loophole in the vaccine rule allowed unvaccinated, visiting players and performers who don't work in New York to still play or perform.