It’s been a good last couple of days for Cleveland Cavaliers fans. First, the team selected Andrew Wiggins with the first pick in the NBA Draft. Now, ESPN Cleveland is reporting that Kyrie Irving is set to sign a 5-year max extension with the franchise, at a reported $90 million.
BREAKING: Kyrie Irving will sign 5-year max extension w/ #Cavs, sources tell @TheRealTRizzo. Listen to http://t.co/dbffwrSTzV for more.
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) June 30, 2014
The news of Irving’s decision should ease a lot of tension in Cleveland, as a cloud of discontent seemed to hover over the team as a young roster — consisting of four lottery picks in three seasons — attempted to mesh this season. However, landing the #1 pick in the draft, and selecting Wiggins, was a big step towards righting the ship. And, while we won’t say it was the clinching factor in keeping Kyrie, it probably didn’t hurt.
