Beijing time on June 29th, there is now the last day before the player option deadline. According to news from the Los Angeles Lakers, they still hope to make a wave of sensational trades after the trading day starts; According to US media speculation, The Lakers and Nets still have trading entities. Even if Westbrook and Irving both choose to stay with the team, the door to the transaction between the two people will not be closed as long as their contracts are not renewed in advance. Although the Lakers' previous offer of Westbrook to Irving was rejected, if the Lakers offer a first-round pick and add Tucker this time, maybe the Nets will agree.
Obviously, after Westbrook and Irving chose to implement player options, the Lakers and Nets did not close the door to the transaction. The next two teams will continue to discuss the transaction between the two people; From the current point of view, Irving is now People are in Cao Ying but heart is in Han. During the negotiation process with the Nets, Irving used Durant to put pressure on the team. This also made the Nets executives question Irving's professional attitude, so Irving now chooses to implement the player option. It means that he will not be traded by the Nets next season.
Irving trade variable! The US media named the Lakers should take the initiative
First of all, we can analyze the trade rumors between the Lakers and the Nets. As a senior member of the Nets, they hope that the team will trade Irving in a sign-and-trade manner, or reach an early agreement with Irving. Renew the contract and trade; Therefore, the Nets have such an idea, and now only the Lakers are willing to pay such chips. Therefore, the US media’s list of the Lakers trading for Irving is not groundless . Let’s take a look at the main framework of this transaction. They are:
The Lakers sent: Westbrook, Tucker, and a 2027 first-round pick to get Irving.
The Nets sent Irving to get Westbrook, Tucker, and a 2027 first-round pick.
It is worth mentioning that if Irving Being able to join the Lakers, Pelinka can revitalize the entire team lineup at once. Irving can partner with James, and he can also lead the substitutes on his own; After all, once he chooses to join the Lakers, Irving will sacrifice tens of millions of annual salary. Naturally, Irving will make great concessions for future development; Therefore, the current relationship between Irving and the Lakers is still possible, and Irving is likely to choose a mid-level contract to join the Lakers for the sake of the big market. After all, James career has entered In the final days, the future belongs to young people.
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Of course, if Irving can give up tens of millions of annual salary and choose to join forces with James and Mei, this means that their goal is the championship; once James and Ou join forces, the defending champion Warriors will will encounter an unprecedented crisis. The Big Three of James, Big Eyebrow and Irving are definitely the top players no matter whether they are placed in the West or the East. From the current point of view, the biggest obstacle to this deal may be Durant.
It is reported that Durant has not spoken with the Nets senior management for several weeks. Once Irving stays on the team and the Nets have not made substantial reinforcements, it is obvious that Durant will take the initiative to apply for a trade, which means that the Nets will enter the reconstruction phase. Mode ; Now, the Lakers are willing to add a first-round pick on the basis of Westbrook. We don't know whether this will impress Cai Chongxin ; but it will definitely make the Nets seriously think about the feasibility of this deal.
In addition, this transaction can allow the Nets to obtain full future assets, and the arrival of Westbrook will release huge salary space after the end of next season, enough for the Nets to carry out restructuring transactions; In addition, Tucker Jr. and the future The arrival of the draft pick will allow the Nets to obtain a stable young player with immediate fighting ability. More importantly, now that Irving is determined to join the Lakers, such a plan will help the Nets achieve their goals as soon as possible. At the same time, James There will also be the strongest helpers, and the Nets will also get the players they want. What do you think of a win-win deal?
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