DONE DEAL: Lakers finally sign Kyrie Irving from Dallas Mavericks for $185 Million’s… See More…
Kyrie Irving is one of the best point guards in the league, and there is no doubt that when he’s on the court, Kyrie Irving is a difference-making player that is an elite shot creator.
The Los Angeles Lakers were a team that was heavily linked with Kyrie Irving, but clearly, their hopes have been dampened after Kyrie Irving ended up accepting his player option with the Brooklyn Nets.
However, an article by Mike Chiari of Bleacher Report relayed the words of Brian Windhorst, who claimed that there are “high-ranking people” in the league who believe the situation between Kyrie Irving and the Lakers “is not done”.
If the Los Angeles Lakers are to acquire Kyrie Irving this offseason, they would have to put together a trade package that could entice the Brooklyn Nets.
Obviously, a star of Kyrie Irving’s caliber would usually require a huge trade package, but due to it being the last year of his deal, perhaps the Lakers could get him for less. Here is our hypothetical trade package for Kyrie Irving.
LeBron James and Kyrie Irving won a title together in 2016, beating the 73-9 Golden State Warriors in the Finals. Perhaps them reuniting in Los Angeles is a good idea, and the Los Angeles Lakers would definitely become one of the best teams in the league immediately after the trade.
They would have a top-tier big three in LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Kyrie Irving, and would immediately become one of the heavyweights in the Western Conference.
In this trade scenario, the Los Angeles Lakers would have to send out Russell Westbrook, Talen Horton-Tucker, and a future first-round pick.
Russell Westbrook and Talen Horton-Tucker could definitely use a change of scenery, as both players struggled on the Los Angeles Lakers this season. The future first-round pick would be the real draw here, as it could potentially be very valuable down the line, as by 2027, it is quite likely that the Lakers wouldn’t be contenders.
It remains to be seen if the Brooklyn Nets do end up trading Kyrie Irving. There is no doubt that the point guard has frustrated some in the organization, with Nets governor Joe Tsai even liking a Tweet from a Kyrie Irving hater. and perhaps a fresh start for both parties could be beneficial.
The Los Angeles Lakers could make that happen while becoming a much better team in the process.
