Kyrie Irving Reportedly Laser Focused on Getting to the Lakers

Kyrie Irving picked up his $36.5 million player option Monday afternoon.

At that point it looked like he was there to stay, that is until Kevin Durant requested a trade away from the Nets come Thursday, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, roughly three hours before the start of the free-agent negotiating period.

Kevin Durant has requested a trade out of Brooklyn, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022

And now, the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers landing Kyrie Irving becomes realistic again. According to reports, Kyrie is looking to land on his feet in Los Angeles.

Kyrie is focused on “forcing” his way to the Lakers, per @WindhorstESPN

League executives have floated the possibility that the Lakers have a potential package to trade for both KD and Kyrie if they plan on playing together pic.twitter.com/2SzqJ6FIKs

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 30, 2022

According to Brian Windhorst, the Lakers could try to package together a deal that would land them both Kyrie and Durant.

Brian Windhorst says the Lakers could potentially put together a package that lands Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/9QZeSYkdfF

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) June 30, 2022

The Nets won’t be required to acquiesce to Durant or Kyrie when it comes to their landing spots.

But we know the ball’s always in an NBA superstar’s court.

This will be a fun offseason.

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