The Lakers Are Reportedly Still in Play For Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving had $36 million reasons to pick up his option.

The controversial NBA star is set to earn over $36 million next season before becoming a free agent next Summer. Windhorst said he “doesn’t know” what will become of the relationship between Irving and the Nets. It came as a “total surprise” and the team “found out when everybody else did,” said Windhorst. The news of Irving deciding to stay with the team came after days of not seeing eye-to-eye.

Rumors were circulating around the league that Irving was doing anything he could to get back to Los Angeles to team up with LeBron James again. That rumor is still alive according to Windhorst.

See the report below:

"High-ranking people" believe Kyrie to the Lakers is not off the table after heavy mutual interest, per @WindhorstESPN pic.twitter.com/KjsZhChBFY

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 28, 2022

Following days of crazy speculation and ridiculous rumors, Kyrie I finally decided to opt-in to the final year on his contract with the Brooklyn Nets and he still can’t shake the rumors.

You figure LeBron has something to do with this.

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