of lakers And the Nets have completely halted trade talks over Russell Westbrook and Kyrie Irving. While there were multiple aspects of the trade the two sides negotiated, the suspension was largely the result of the Lakers’ reluctance to include multiple first-round picks in the trade to ease the burden on Westbrook. The Nets argued on the matter.
The Lakers’ lack of urgency on the issue was a fair stance to take in the debate, but as the summer progressed and the preseason approached, there was less and less fervor that the Lakers had to do something with Westbrook. has risen to .. unacceptable.
That move may finally have come on Wednesday Christian Winfield new york daily news The Lakers now report they are willing to offer their second draft first-round pick.
The Los Angeles Lakers now reportedly want Kyrie Irving’s deal to include both 2027 and 2029 first-round draft picks, but elsewhere, Durant’s deal has a big deal. There doesn’t seem to be any traction. Early in the offseason, the Nets didn’t want Russell Westbrook back on a deal with Irving. It’s unclear if their stance will remain unchanged or could change depending on what they receive in a potential Durant deal.
If so, it’s not a surprising move for the Lakers in the long run. felt like a bargaining stance Just don’t include two first-round picks and one that the Lakers are likely to end up reeling from.
Opportunities to trade players like Kyrie are rare, and letting Russ out of contract seems like the perfect opportunity. Even if you didn’t include draft picks, you can’t bargain yourself out of a deal like this.
The question is, will this be enough for the Nets to upset themselves, or will they create a third team? like the Utah Jazz — must be included for things to work. But the Lakers were the first to falter, so now we’ll see how Brooklyn’s counter moves go.
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