After failing to negotiate terms on a long-term contract extension with the organization, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has issued a trade request, sources told ESPN on Friday.

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Irving, who will become a free agent this summer, wants out ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline.

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The Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are already expressing interest in discussing an Irving trade and the Dallas Mavericks are expected to do so soon

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The Nets and Irving's agent, Shetellia Riley-Irving, had discussed an extension recently, but Brooklyn remained reluctant to rush into a long-term commitment without further evidence

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Rival teams expect the Nets to prepare for the possibility that the trade request is a leverage play on contract talks, and that could affect how the organization moves with regards to possible Irving deals.

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Irving, who is in the final year of a deal that pays him $36.9 million, has been seeking in the neighborhood of a four-year, $198.5 million maximum extension available to him until June 30

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The Suns have an ambitious new owner, Mat Ishbia, who is about to be approved in the coming days and a roster that could offer the Nets the best scenario for a combination of players and picks in a potential deal.

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Dallas general manager Nico Harrison has a long-standing relationship with Irving from his days as a Nike executive, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd has also had a relationship with Irving.

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