Well that's one way to force management to make moves. Though it probably has a lot to do with the cap and max contracts set to expand soon.
For the people saying Irving is overrated, what do you think about a trade that would send Waiters, Irving, and Bennett to T-Wolves for Rubio, Martin, and Love? They'd get to keep Wiggins.
Irving has a much bigger upside (unclear if he'll reach his potential) than Rubio and can shoot the 3, but I think Rubio is better right now and you won't have to pay him as much when he re-signs.