The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly planning on benching star guard Kyrie Irving, who requested a trade, until they can finalize one before the deadline.
after failing to agree to a contract extension, as he is seeking a deal somewhere around four years, $198.5 million, according to ESPN. Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets during the Celtics game at TD Garden on Feb. 1, 2023, in Boston.
Brooklyn has some time to trade Irving, but considering he’s dropping 27.1 points per game to earn himself his eighth All-Star bid, the price tag will likely be a high one. Both Los Angeles teams have been among those rumored to want Irving’s services for the rest of the season at least. The Lakers are intriguing, as Irving would reunite with LeBron James, who he won an NBA title with in 2016. are currently 13th in the Western Conference, and after missing the playoffs last season, James & Co. are looking to add someone that can push them into that conversation in the second half.
But, though the Lakers are believed to be front-runners to land Irving, there are some questions about the extension he wants. The Los Angeles Times reports pessimism about Irving being dealt to the Lakers because he wants a maximum salary deal, which would be that four-year pact. The Lakers reportedly favor no more than a two-year deal instead.
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