NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN and The Athletic have reported that All-Star guard Kyrie Irving asked the Brooklyn Nets for a trade.

The outlets reported Friday that Irving made the request after talks about a new contract did not go to his liking.

The NBA’s trade deadline is Thursday. The Nets — coming off a 43-point loss at Boston on Wednesday — open a five-game homestand on Saturday against Washington. They play six of their last seven games before the All-Star break at home; the only “road” game in that stretch is at the New York Knicks.

Irving’s agent and stepmother, Shetellia Irving, told Bleacher Report last week that she had reached out to the Nets regarding an extension. Kyrie Irving — whose current deal with the Nets expires after this season — is eligible for a four-year contract worth as much as $200 million.