The events of the past week have caused quite a hubbub in the NBA community.

Anthony Davis's trade request and rumors about Kyrie Irving leaving Boston have been spreading like wildfire.

Kyrie didn't really help matters when he was asked about the speculation on Friday, but according to Chris Mannix, there may be a reason to Kyrie's testy and vague response.

Mannix spoke to a former teammate of Irving's in Cleveland, who said that the entire situation has struck a nerve with Irving.

"Kyrie hates it when his future is attached to other players' futures. That's the one thing that just sets Kyrie off."

If that's indeed the case, then the past few days have been Irving's worst nightmare. Between the AD situation and whatever the Knicks are up to in New York, all the focus has been on who can be paired in free agency. As one of the top potential free agents, Irving's name is going to be mentioned.

Mannix also reported that the Celtics are "confident they're on the same page as Kyrie Irving," which is a ray of hope for Celtics fans.

Irving and the Celtics have a whole half of a season to play before any free agency discussions will take place. But until the trade deadline next week, the spotlight will be on Irving and his summertime decisions, whether he likes it or not.

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