Kyrie Irving continues to be debated among observers, and one well-known analyst has bluntly stated that all franchises should avoid trading for him. All, except one… The latter would indeed be the only one with whom he would consider extending.
Once Kevin Durant is traded by the Nets, the franchise will also have to deal with the case of Kyrie Irving. The leader should also leave the New York superteam this summer, he who had already been declared transferable before activating his player option. He failed to agree with his managers on a contract extension, so there is a good chance that he will be a free agent next year.
However, this is important since it will then be necessary to offer him a contract extension, if the chemistry on the ground works. The problem is that he will not agree to re-enlist anywhere according to Dave McMenamin. The ESPN reporter touched on the subject recently and said he thinks 29 teams might give up on such a scenario. Only a squad might seriously believe in an extension of the player:
Kyrie ready to make a long-term commitment only to the Lakers?
“The Lakers have the type of package that should be able to acquire Kyrie Irving especially the signal is out to the league that Kyrie would like to be in LA beyond next season so any other team that try’s to deal for him would be getting a rental player”pic.twitter.com/JC6iLtDYWn
— Laker Central ???????????????? (@LakerCentral365) July 6, 2022
The Lakers have the type of package that should make it possible to acquire Kyrie Irving. Especially if the signal is given to the league that Kyrie would like to be in LA following next season. So any other team trying to acquire him would get a rental player. And frankly, a rental player with a few pans who has really been unreliable over the past few seasons, so there’s something to be wary of.
The message is clear: if Uncle Drew lands anywhere other than LA, then chances are he won’t stay there long. A prospect that has nothing to delight anyone, and if the Purples and Golds are considered the favorites on this issue, it is also because of this anything but insignificant fact. Franchises like the Sixers and the Mavs, once interested, quickly retracted because they were aware of the risk.
Next to that, you would also have to agree to take a player subject to drama, and who may not always be available if the pandemic starts once more in the US. It’s clearly not to be ruled out, and it would amount to the same as Brooklyn this year. We’ve seen what happened… As a result, only the Angelinos are really left as trading partners. Maybe wella third thief might help settle the situation.
Beware of competing franchises: if you want to get Kyrie Irving, it will most likely be a one-shot. Unless he is traded to the Lakers, he will certainly not make old bones in his new stable.
