Kyrie Irving’s situation could drag on through this offseason, but what if it could drag on for the entire season and next summer as well?
of lakers and the net Kyrie Irving trade talks stallFor over a month, the Lakers have Through wild adventures, Kyrie The possibility of opting out of his contract, or through trade discussions since the start of free agency.
But if you were hoping the debate would finally end at some point this summer, it might not! Regardless of what this offseason brings to Kyrie and the Lakers, the pair seems to find a way to finally come together.
according to Jovan Buha athleticKylie’s goal is set for Los Angeles next summer if she doesn’t land with the Lakers this offseason.
I hesitate to label it as such because the NBA has so little given. There are all indications that the Lakers are Irving’s number one destination, whether in free agency next summer when Westbrook’s salary is off the Lakers’ books.
In theory, this would be great news for future Lakers. But as much as Kylie would love to go to Los Angeles, financially the Lakers wouldn’t have a way to make that possible.
Only Anthony Davis and Max Christie are under contract next year, but if Kyrie is coming, it’s reasonable to assume that it’s because LeBron is under contract. If LeBron has him on a deal for $47 million, that’s already him on a salary of nearly $100 million, leaving Kyrie no room for a cap. Obviously there are ways around this, but he’s already talking about another headache he’ll have a year from now.
And if you’re feeling a little intimidated by this, you’re observant. Kyrie is one of the most talented point guards of all time. The idea of negotiating with the Lakers for over a year to get him feels exhausting.But if Brings the title to the team in the long run, well worth it. And that’s the calculation the Lakers have to move forward.
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