A source close to Kyrie Irving himself has hinted that if he is given the chance, he would definitely leave Cleveland for Tinseltown. Perhaps Cleveland can trade him to start over?

Most people forget that Kyrie Irving is only 21 years old. He is good, flashy point guard and has tremendous star quality. But is he a leader? A franchise player? A first option on a championship contender?

He already has a chance to be those things. But he is not. And he might never be. Observers note that he does not have Chris Paul's drive and passion. He cannot lead the team on his own, as shown by the Cavs'mess.

ESPN LA 710′s Mason & Ireland Show, radio announcer Mychal Thompson, a former Lakers center, said during the broadcast:

"My son Mychel, who is good friends with Kyrie since they played together in Cleveland, says that Kyrie said that if he did leave the Cavaliers, and the rookie-scale contract that he's on right now, he would definitely do it for the Lakers."

Kyrie is a star-a media star that has his own brand. He's one of the new generation of players who cultivate their image and does not want to be confined to playing basketball. Winning a championship is important but they also need to be in the spotlight. These are the players who will desire to move to New York or LA.

"Uncle Drew" will start in the All-Star game driven by the fan votes. But on closer inspection, Bleachjer Report questions his worth: "Irving ranks 30th in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio, tied with J.J.Barea and fellow Cav Jarrett Jack. His shooting percentage ranks 13th among all point guards. Irving's durability has also been a question after he missed 38 games over his first two seasons, making his reliability in the future an additional concern. "

For a player like Irving he would be a better fit as a sidekick for an aging Kobe and alongside the star that they will get in 2015 (possibly Kevin Love). But he cannot lead a team by himself.