Celtics explore the future without Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis

It seems that even the Celtics have abandoned the idea of ​​forming a Kyrie Irving-Anthony Davis in Boston.

At least if the latest report of Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, which indicated that the Celtics are exploring a future that "goes against" Davis and Irving as being with the Celtics, has weight.

All I can say is what's going on behind the scenes … Boston does not work as a team focused on Irving and Davis … In fact, the things they explore are going to the against a future of Davis and Irving. https://t.co/EXagayBiSO

– Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) May 31, 2019

Given the resources and energy that seem to be devoted to building this connection in the pursuit of Green 18, the idea that none of them is in the team's plans is an interesting development. To say the least.

Of course, Irving should withdraw from his contract with the Celtics and test the open waters this summer. And though Celtics basketball operations chairman Danny Ainge said the parties were "engaged" and would get married by a max contract this summer, it is thought that Irving will attract the interest of the fans. Knicks, Lakers and Nets.

The Knicks and Nets represent both the return to the game for the native of New Jersey, while a move to the Lakers would see Irving join LeBron James to try to recreate the magic that earned the Cavaliers a title in 2016.

And trying to guess Irving's decision seems to be the work of a mental patient, the 6-foot-3 guard looking both completely frustrated and happy, and eager to make it work during his two years as a as leader in the Green field.

Davis, meanwhile, is perhaps the first commercial target of the league, and the rest after meeting with the new head of the front office of the pelicans, David Griffin, earlier this week. The star player six times would have considered the Celtics as a unique option, with several reports indicating that the Lakers or Knicks could be Davis' long-term favorite destination.

But let's say that they are actually planning a future without these players in town.

What that means – especially in the NBA – is almost impossible to guess.

Superstar Kawhi Leonard led the Raptors to the NBA Finals in his first (and perhaps the only) season with the Raptors. He could very well become a stand-alone player as the most sought-after star of the game. The Celtics were also very interested in acquiring Leonard of the Spurs last summer, as they would have offered the Spurs a "ton" of choice for Leonard, and at some point a concrete offer on the table for the 6-foot-7 inch. towards the front. In other words, he would be a target they would likely consider as the financial penalty that would follow if he were interested in joining the Celtics.

There is also the whole saga of Kevin Durant. Durant's pending start in Golden State is perhaps the least kept secret in basketball. Although many considered it a lock to join the Knicks, it should be mentioned that Durant had met the Celtics as a free agent in 2016, and their long experience. future term has only improved since then.

Then there is the Houston Rockets, who apparently made each of their players available via the trade, letting our mind go astray with potential commercial offers for Chris Paul, Clint Capela or even James Harden.

Or maybe – and perhaps in the most depressing way, could the Celtics simply consider losing Irving to the benefit of the Knicks in freelance, and thus not finding a one-year investment in Davis who is worth the lost assets during the process.