Kyrie Irving on Signing Contract Extension: ‘doesn’t make any sense’

Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving said Tuesday that a contract extension this summer doesn’t make sense for him and that while he’s already bracing for the daily questions about his future, his sole focus is on getting healthy for next season and helping Boston take another step toward title contention.

“Contractually, financially, [an extension] just doesn’t make any sense,” Irving said.

Irving is eligible for a four-year, $107 million extension, but that would be $80 million less than what he could earn if he waits until the summer of 2019 and re-signs with Boston after opting out of the final year of his current pact.

Source: Chris Forsberg of ESPN