Overview
- Core members of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers held a 10-year reunion in the United Kingdom and St. Tropez while Kyrie Irving did not attend, which sparked widespread social-media and news discussion.
- J.R. Smith first posted that Irving had 'ghosted' the group but then posted that Irving reached out and said 'We GOOD,' signaling a private reconciliation between teammates.
- Reporting from an NBA insider says Irving never RSVP'd because his schedule was already booked for mentoring at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, community visits in New Jersey, and commercial appearances for Anta in Shanghai.
- Irving pushed back in a Twitch livestream on Tuesday, June 23, calling media attempts to 'spin narratives' about his absence 'psychotic' and saying he plans to 'pop in' to the celebrations after he returns from China.
- The episode highlights how social posts can turn private scheduling into public drama while reminding observers that Irving is returning from a long ACL layoff and preparing for his first NBA games since March 2025.