Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks says Kyrie Irving ‘will not play or practice with the team until he is eligible to be a full participant.’
Nets reportedly ban Kyrie Irving from team until he’s vaccinated
The Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks have announced on Tuesday (Oct. 12), that Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with the team until he can be a full participant.
“Given the evolving nature of the situation and after thorough deliberation, we have decided Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with the team until he is eligible to be a full participant," said Sean Marks in a statement. "Kyrie has made a personal choice, and we respect his individual right to choose. Currently the choice restricts his ability to be a full-time member of the team, and we will not permit any member of our team to participate with part-time availability. It is imperative that we continue to build chemistry as a team and remain true to our long-established values of togetherness and sacrifice. Our championship goals for the season have not changed, and to achieve these goals each member of our organization must pull in the same direction. We are excited for the start of the season and look forward to a successful campaign that will make the borough of Brooklyn proud.”
Due to local restrictions in New York, every Nets and Knicks player must be vaccinated to practice or play home games. Irving is the only member of the Nets who is not vaccinated.