Nets reportedly intend to sit Kyrie Irving until he is traded

[ FEB. 5 UPDATE: The Dallas Mavericks reportedly acquired Kyrie Irving in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and multiple draft picks. ]

Kyrie Irving's "calf injury" will likely last until he's traded. The Brooklyn Nets will reportedly sit Irving until the team can find a trade for the disgruntled star, according to Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes.

Irving reportedly demanded a trade from the team Friday. He did not play in the team's game Saturday — a 125-123 win over the Washington Wizards — due to calf soreness. Nets fans weren't happy about that and booed Irving when his picture appeared on the jumbotron.

Irving, 30, is still capable of playing at a high level. He's averaging 27.1 points, 5.3 assists and 5.1 rebounds in 40 games. That performance earned Irving a trip to the All-Star Game, where he'll be a starter.

At 32-20, the Nets are firmly in the playoff hunt. Irving, however, may be looking for a long-term extension, and the Nets are reportedly not willing to make that happen. Irving is eligible for a four-year, $200 million maximum extension.

There will likely be a few teams willing to make that commitment, though Irving's market could be limited after he was suspended earlier in the season for promoting a film that featured antisemitic hate. Irving then refused to apologize, leading to a longer suspension from the Nets.

The Nets have less than a week to make a trade happen. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 9. The team will play two games before that date passes. Unless some drastic happens, Irving will not play in those games.