NYC Mayor Eric Adams 'Can't Wait' to Eliminate Vaccine Mandate Affecting Kyrie Irving

New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters Wednesday that he can wait to phase out vaccine mandates in the city, although he cautioned that he will follow advice from health professionals.

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams came closer today to saying he'll get rid of vaccine mandate &amp; phase out vaccine passport.<br><br>Adams: "Yes, I can’t wait to get it done... I’m not going to get ahead of the science because I’m ready to get ahead of all of this &amp; get back to a level of normalcy." pic.twitter.com/6Kr9DtOjkd

Adams said he looked forward to the next weeks going through a real transformation.

A change to the current rules could be significant for Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who is ineligible to play in home games because he is not up to date with his vaccinations.

The Nets allowed Irving to return to the team when he was eligible after he was away for the start of the season. He has averaged 24.1 points and 5.4 assists in 14 games.

Brooklyn could use more from the seven-time All-Star, especially with Kevin Durant injured and Ben Simmons yet to make his debut after a deadline-day trade earlier this month.

The Nets are eighth in the Eastern Conference with a 31-28 record, but getting Irving for every game would boost their championship hopes.

Irving said in January that he wasrooted in his decision not to get a vaccine.

Washington, D.C., and Boston have stopped requiring vaccinations, and New York could follow suit.