New York, Aug 4 – (Adnkronos) – Ever since the situation broke out at Brooklyn Nets, with Kevin Durant’s request to be sold, Kyrie Irving’s future in New York has seemed in the balance. Regardless of her decision to exercise the player option in his favor in order to remain in his contract, there appears to be a change of coast from east to west in his future. According to The Athletic reporter Jovan Buha, at the moment the Nets do not seem interested in trading Irving until the Durant issue is resolved, but there have already been discussions with the Los Angeles Lakers – who seem to be the only one at the moment. possible destination for Irving, also because the only ones who are really interested in him. Brooklyn has no interest in receiving Russell Westbrook’s contract in an exchange for Irving, however, so a third team would be needed to make the trade work, as well as strong compensation in terms of yellow and purple choices.
Even if the situation does not resolve immediately, in any case, according to Buha, Irving’s future is in Los Angeles: “All indications point to the Lakers as Irving’s favorite destination if he leaves Brooklyn, be it an exchange between now and the deadline. of the market in February, or next summer when he will be free agent and the Lakers will no longer have Westbrook’s contract on the payroll ”. Buha too, however, underlines how with Irving there are few certainties in general, given how easily he can change his mind at any moment: right now, however, it is the market that chooses for him, given that the list of interested teams runs out. with the team of LeBron James, net of the uncertainty that also reigns around the extension of the King’s contract.
