In line with Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets have gained no traction on a commerce centered round Kyrie Irving.
Charania appeared on the “Pat McAfee Present” Tuesday to debate NBA information and the Nets’ offseason storylines in gentle of Kevin Durant’s blockbuster trade request. His report comes three days after Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports reported that the Lakers and Nets are “actively engaged” in an Irving-Russell Westbrook commerce bundle.
“There’s no traction on any kind of a Lakers deal for Kyrie Irving,” Charania stated. “There’s nothing new on that, and I’m not fairly positive we’re gonna see that happen.”
It appeared as if Irving was dedicated to the Nets for the 2022-23 season after opting into his one-year player option last week, however the tables turned following Durant’s commerce request.
Charania went on to say that Durant’s stance on a commerce request has not modified, and there was “no sign” that Durant will rescind his request. Charania famous, “if something, that stance is anticipated to proceed all through this offseason.”
The NBA insider claimed the Nets are working as if Durant and Irving will stay with the group subsequent season. The Nets signed T.J. Warren and Edmond Sumner on Tuesday and re-signed Patty Mills and Nic Claxton throughout Thursday’s first day of free company.
Brooklyn is “open” to dialogue with different groups however is not going to commerce Durant till the value threshold of “All-Star-type gamers [and] a ship load of draft picks” is met, in line with Charania.
Charania’s statements match the reporting of ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who appeared on SportsCenter Sunday to assert no traction between the Nets and Lakers on a deal surrounding Irving.
Wojnarowski insinuated that the Nets may stay affected person within the instances of each Irving and Durant with the hope of receiving a greater deal. Whereas the Lakers and Nets appear to be on reverse sides, in the intervening time, a commerce centered round Irving is definitely a risk.
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