This is definitely the big soap opera of the summer of 2022. After two seasons of collaboration at the Nets, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving would both like to leave Brooklyn. While KD’s future seems increasingly hazy, Kai’s seems to be taking shape a little more clearly. Convinced by the discreet headlight calls from a certain LeBron James, the point guard might well join his former teammate at the Lakers. Even better, according to Jovan Buha of The AthleticKyrie has a very good chance of playing for Purple & Gold one day, whether through a trade from this season or next season as free agent.
As a great French philosopher said so well, time has no time for time. Sorry Thierry, but we don’t understand anything. For LeBron James on the other hand, it sounds crystal clear. the King knows it, his career in the NBA is closer to the end than the beginning, and to nab a new ring, it will be necessary to act quickly. The association with Russel Westbrook – recruited last summer – did not work out of the thunder of Zeus, it is a fact. Russ’, it clears the Nets in exchange for Kyrie Irving, welcome to the Lake Show Kyrie, and it goes to conquer the title. Finally that, it would be in the ideal world of LeBron James. No, the reality is quite different and the Kyrie file seems to be at a standstill. If the leader really wants to join the Chosen One in California, the situation is not settling for the moment. Not particularly closed to a departure from the player but aware that time is in their favor, Sean Marks and the Nets let the clocks tick, waiting for an offer that would suit them. The Lakers meanwhile would obviously like to welcome Kyrie, but refuse to let go of two picks from Draft 2027 and 2029, precious for the future of the franchise. At almost 38 years old, the King dabs without doubt royally from these two picks. Normal for a king you will tell us. Worse still, LeBron would behind the scenes put pressure on Rob Pelinka to set up a trade to get Kyrie back. Criticized for several of his choices in recent years, in particular regarding the management of Caruso, Vogel or Andre Drummond, the GM of LA is therefore trapped. Basically, it’s either to alienate LeBron James or to screw up the mess in the franchise by potentially mortgaging its future, the dilemma is difficult. The only ray of sunshine in Rob’s life, the Lakers seem – at present – the only league franchise really interested in Kyrie Irving.
All indications are that the Lakers are Kyrie Irving’s top destination if he leaves Brooklyn, whether it’s via a trade or in free agency next summer, @jovanbuha writes.
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Alright, not too lost in all this mess? Well catch your breath because we’re going back. Kyrie Irving will also be a free agent in 2023. According to information from Jova Buha of The Athleticeverything suggests that the Nets point guard will one day play for the Lakers, whether through a trade in the coming weeks, or through the Free Agency by signing freely during the next summer. The news seems pretty good for the Purple & Gold, but one question remains unanswered: will LeBron have the patience to play a potentially difficult new season under the Californian sun? He feels very good there for the moment, and would not intend to move before a possible arrival of his son Bronny in the NBA, in 2024. There would therefore potentially be a season to play at least with Kyrie s was coming next summer. Concern – and as written above – the arrival of a Kyrie would most certainly force a departure of Russ. Second concern: there too, the teams are not jostling especially to recover the Zér0.
If things have not moved for a while, this August 4 might allow some changes. It is indeed from today that the King can choose, or not, to extend with LA, even if things should quickly pin in favor of an extension. take it out popcorn and put on your best hat, Kyrie’s adventures with the Lakers might take a new turn.
Source texte : The Athletic
