NBA Rumors High ranking people believe Kyrie Irving s potential move to LA Lakers is not completely off the table despite guard opting into final year of his contract
NBA Rumors High-ranking people believe Kyrie Irving s potential move to LA Lakers is not completely off the table despite guard opting into final year of his contract Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout
LeBron James is said to be “very open" to the possibility.People "very close to the situation" believe Kyrie Irving is trying to join the Lakers, per LeBron James is said to be “very open" to the possibility. NBA rumors suggested Irving was open to signing with the Lakers for the taxpayer mid-level exception, but that won't be the case anymore. This allows LA to sign an impactful role player, possibly their free agent, Malik Monk, further elevating their chances of winning the title next year. If Irving declines his $36M player option, he would be eligible to sign with the Lakers for the $6M exception. Deadline is Wednesday to decide on option.If Irving declines his $36M player option, he would be eligible to sign with the Lakers for the $6M exception. Deadline is Wednesday to decide on option.
NBA Rumors High-ranking people believe Kyrie Irving s potential move to LA Lakers is not completely off the table despite guard opting into final year of his contract
Kyrie Irving and LeBron James in action during an NBA game ESPN's Brian Windhorst has reported that move to the isn't off the table just yet. The guard decided to opt into the final year of his deal, but that has opened up the possibility of Irving getting traded this offseason. The Nets weren't interested in a Russell Westbrook package presented by LA. However, the Lakers could include a third team and make a push for a deal to go through. According to Windhorst, "high-ranking people" believe Irving's potential move to LA is not off the table following their heavy mutual interest (H/T Bleacher Report). "High-ranking people" believe Kyrie to the Lakers is not off the table after heavy mutual interest, per "High-ranking people" believe Kyrie to the Lakers is not off the table after heavy mutual interest, per If the LA Lakers manage to land Kyrie Irving, he will get a chance to reunite with LeBron James. The duo notably won the 2016 championship by beating the 73-win Golden State Warriors, despite being 3-1 down in the Finals. James is also reportedly "very open" to the idea of Irving coming to LA. The two, along with Anthony Davis, would make the Lakers overwhelming favorites to win the Western Conference next season. People "very close to the situation" believe Kyrie Irving is trying to join the Lakers, perLeBron James is said to be “very open" to the possibility.People "very close to the situation" believe Kyrie Irving is trying to join the Lakers, per LeBron James is said to be “very open" to the possibility. NBA rumors suggested Irving was open to signing with the Lakers for the taxpayer mid-level exception, but that won't be the case anymore. This allows LA to sign an impactful role player, possibly their free agent, Malik Monk, further elevating their chances of winning the title next year. If Irving declines his $36M player option, he would be eligible to sign with the Lakers for the $6M exception. Deadline is Wednesday to decide on option.If Irving declines his $36M player option, he would be eligible to sign with the Lakers for the $6M exception. Deadline is Wednesday to decide on option.