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Kyrie’s Trade and Cleveland’s Rebuild | NBA News
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Remember when Cleveland soared in 2016, crowned NBA champs and nearly World Series winners? Then came the seismic Kyrie Irving trade in 2017 — a move that shattered the city’s momentum. LeBron was left to navigate chaos: Isaiah Thomas sidelined by injury, Jae Crowder battling grief, and a roster in constant flux. Kyrie’s absence haunted the Finals, with missed free throws and clock mishaps echoing his impact. Fast forward: Kyrie’s back in the Finals with Dallas, Thomas’s career derailed by injury, and Cleveland rebuilt — using Sexton as a cornerstone — into a new contender.
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