Lakers Meet With NBA Contender, Fuel Blockbuster Trade Rumors

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka met with a top contender and some say he discussed a blockbuster trade.

What did Pelinka and Nets executive Sean Marks talk about? NBA insider Adam Zagoria was among the first to report about this meeting, but he couldn’t provide more information.

“Nets GM Sean Marks and Lakers exec Rob Pelinka had a meeting at the Marriot Marquis this week at the NBA Combine,” Zagoria wrote in a series of May 21, 2022 tweets. “Unclear what they discussed. Potential trade? Dinner plans? Comparing superstar headaches? Pelinka asking Marks about Kenny Atkinson is another possibility.”

The Nets entered the regular season with a Big 3 on the roster. They had Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden leading the team. Harden had a nasty breakup with the team and Irving couldn’t play due to COVID protocols. Durant isn’t happy with the situation in Brooklyn and many have reported that he may leave the team in the near future.

Lakers and Nets may benefit from the blockbuster trade

The Lakers don’t have any money to work with at the moment, but they can definitely pull out a big trade move. A sign-and-trade would be really great. Will Pelinka trade Anthony Davis to get Irving? An NBA executive talked about a potential trade move, but he didn’t add AD to the mix.

“It is trading one problem for another problem but if you are the Lakers, you can live with that,” the NBA exec told Sean Deveney. “The Nets are reluctant to commit to Kyrie for the long term because, obviously, they do not know how much he’s gonna play. But the Lakers, they’re more willing. Kyrie and LeBron have their own relationship, they would be happy to get back together. And remember, AD and Kyrie have a relationship, too. Kyrie was recruiting Davis to go to Boston three years ago, so they have their connection. On the Lakers side, of course you do it.”

The Nets had a good season, but they were eliminated from the playoffs. Durant has yet to schedule a meeting with the Nets. We have a feeling that the Nets superstar may consider leaving the franchise if they don’t get Irving back.