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Every indication is Nets star Kyrie Irving isn’t about to get vaccinated or traded.

With each passing day – as he digs in his heels deeper and his trade value dips lower – that becomes more clear. And the Nets seem to get more and more at ease with the idea.

The Nets are 9-4, in a virtual tie atop the Eastern Conference, and will try to wrap up a 5-1 road trip Sunday in Oklahoma City. They have done that with Irving contributing nothing other than the occasional distraction.