New Report Confirms What Nets Want From Lakers In Kyrie Irving Trade

The Brooklyn Nets have special demand that will probably force the Los Angeles Lakers to give up on Kyrie Irving. The Lakers have shown interest in getting the talented player despite his history with LeBron James. Moreover, LeBron is a huge fan of this trade. He would love to team up with Irving once again. They won a title together and they could win another one, too.

However, the Nets make things really difficult for LA.

Irving found himself in a terrible position last season. COVID vaccination mandates kept him away from arenas for a big chunk of the season. The NBA had to let him play after the COVID outbreak. Negotiations with the franchise got stuck in the middle of nowhere, but Irving will probably spend the remainder of his deal in Brooklyn.

The Nets may want to trade Irving amid all the struggled. Los Angeles would sign him right away. Rob Pelinka can trade Russell Wesbtrook, but the Nets want more.

According to Marc Stein, Brooklyn would gladly trade for Westbrook and a first-round pick. It seems like the Nets have better plans for their other superstar. They will probably put Irving’s deal aside. Finding a good solution for Kevin Durant is a priority now. Stein discussed this not so long ago. Once they handle Durant’s deal, the Nets can continue any negotiations surrounding Irving. If this is true, the Lakers will have to stay on hold, waiting for an update.

There’s a big catch though. Pelinka wouldn’t trade some of his future first-rounders. He sent a bunch of draft picks in the blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis. Would he even dare to trade his 2027 and 2029 first-rounders? I don’t think so. LeBron will have to retire at some point and Pelinka has to plan his future. Trading another first-rounder would blow the Lakers’ future. The team is coming off of a bad season and Pelinka has to find a solution without harming his plans.

The Lakers have several major options right now and we won’t jump into a conclusion. Let’s see how this goes…