The blockbuster deal that sent Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas hit a major roadblock over the weekend when Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Cavs had serious concerns about Thomas’ injured hip following a team physical he underwent in Cleveland.
Under league rules, the deal could potentially be voided, but it seems more likely that the Cavs are simply using this development to squeeze a few more assets out of the Celtics. None of this appears to be bothering Jae Crowder, who was an underrated component of a trade package that will ostensibly give the Cavs just the type of 3-and-D wing player they covet to help match up against the Warriors.
Crowder was spotted working out at Georgia Tech on Sunday decked out in Cavs gear.
Josh Okogie and Jae Crowder getting some Sunday work in yesterday. Pros are on campus here at Tech every single day. #Atlanta pic.twitter.com/gUdhIMBfMI
— Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball (@GTMBB) August 28, 2017
If the deal does, in fact, fall apart because of the circumstances, it’ll certainly be an awkward situation for all parties involved. It’ll all boil down to exactly what sort of additional compensation the Cavs are seeking in their renegotiation. There have been rumors that they’d like to get one of Boston’s young stars – Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum – though the newest reports suggest that Cleveland has made no such demands as of yet.
There are still a lot of different scenarios that could play out, and it could have long-lasting implication for both franchises.
