There’s a Catch That Would Still Prevent Kyrie Irving From Playing at Barclays Center

Kyrie Irving may not be in the clear just yet.

New York City will lift their vaccine mandate required for indoor spaces in the city on March 7th. This would almost certainly clear the way for Kyrie Irving to play at home again.

However, there appears to be a catch that would still prevent Irving from playing at Barclays Center.

Per Shams Charania, Irving would still be unable to play at home due to the private sector vaccine mandate. That requires private businesses to ban all unvaccinated employees which, unfortunately for the Nets, includes Irving. He can, however, at least be with the team on the bench now during home games.

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New York City will lift Key2NYC vaccine mandate on March 7, assuming numbers stay on track, per Mayor Eric Adams.

But: I'm told the private sector mandate still restricts Kyrie Irving from playing in home games, although he could enter Barclays Center as spectator.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 27, 2022

For now Kyrie Irving is still barred from playing at home. With only so much time left before the playoffs in mid-April, the Nets better hope things change sooner rather than later.

You have to assume this mandate will eventually get lifted too.

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