Latest rumors have it that Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving could move to Los Angeles Lakers this summer.
Brooklyn Nets are enjoying a dream run at the moment, having won 16 of the last 17 games. After a rocky start, the team picked up the pace by onboarding a new head coach Jacque Vaughn. However, the team had to deal with a lot of controversies during the first half of the season.
Kyrie Irving is known to make headlines every now and then for all the good and wrong reasons. A couple of months back, Irving entangled himself in a self-ignited controversy over a social media post. As an aftermath, he was suspended and had to miss eight games. However, even after all the bad PR, his performance has managed to keep the point guard relevant on the court. Now, Irving is back in the headlines owing to recent transfer news.
Kyrie Irving To Reunite With LeBron James At LA Lakers?
According to recent transfer rumors, the Nets’ superstar, Kyrie Irving, is currently in talks with LA Lakers for a possible trade. Despite having a terrific ongoing season with Brooklyn Nets, the guard will most likely be a free agent this summer. On top of that, he might be headed to reunite with his former Cleveland Cavalier teammate, LeBron James, at LA Lakers.
According to an NBA executive wishing to stay anonymous, Kyrie Irving will most likely join Los Angeles Lakers during the summer trade window. With Anthony Davis sitting out due to injury, LeBron is missing a partner. Hence, Irving could be the perfect fit for the missing wheel. Moreover, he could unite with James and produce miracles for the Lakers. Meanwhile, Russell Westbrook might be on his way out for the Lakers, and the latter have the opportunity to bring Kyrie Irving on board.
“My guess is he heads to the Lakers this summer,” anonymous NBA executive.
Is Irving Becoming A Liability For The Nets?
Kyrie Irving is reportedly giving a hard time to the Brooklyn Nets. A couple of months back, he posted an antisemitic story on his Instagram handle. The incident spread like wildfire, and Irving faced severe backlash for his views. Moreover, the Nets had to suspend Irving after the latter refused to apologize. On top of that, Nike cut off eight-year-long ties with Kyrie in the aftermath of the incident.
At last, Kyrie Irving had to issue a public apology after a meeting with top NBA officials and the Brooklyn Nets owner. Later, the Nets reinstated Irving without a monetary fine. However, the incident caused a lot of PR damage for the Nets, who are rebuilding themselves after a terrible start of the season. Moreover, the Nets had to answer a lot of questions after it fired its former head coach, Steve Nash. However, the move proved to be game-changing for the Nets as they turned the season around. Brooklyn Nets (25-12) stand 2nd on the Eastern Conference points table.