Durant applied for a trade to leave the team when the free market opened. There is no doubt that this is heavyweight news. Previously, major teams believed that Durant would not leave, because if he left, he would really lose the trust of and the Nets. He joined the Nets from the Warriors, and the team kept him in vain for a year even though they knew he was reimbursed. In the next two years, the Nets also adopted a rotational maintenance method for Durant, and his attendance rate only reached 60%.
But that's it. Durant still submitted an application to leave the team. Maybe he really has no roots this time. Some people outside say that Durant left the Nets because the Warriors won the championship, but there is also a reason why it may be Irving . Durant has always wanted the Nets and Irving to reach a five-year contract extension, but Boss Cai did not agree to offer this contract to a problematic giant baby. In addition, Irving has recently begun to contact Lakers James. Perhaps Durant wanted to be traded because Irving told him that he was going to the Lakers.
Is Irving really hopeful of joining the Lakers? There is great hope now.
First: Irving's value has plummeted due to personality issues, and currently no team wants him. The news from the Heat is that they are not interested in Irving, they only want Durant. Mavericks previously had news that they wanted Irving, but later the Mavericks reporter refuted the rumor that they had no interest in Irving.
Second: The Lakers are already willing to meet the Nets' requirements. The 27-year first-round pick in their hands is no longer for sale. The Lakers still plan to play hard instead of waiting for Westbrook to linger for another year.
According to Sun reporter John Gambadoro, the Lakers are different from before when they only wanted to trade Westbrook for Irving without adding any chips. Now the Lakers have made a new offer, providing a first-round pick and a swap right.
John Gambadoro revealed: "I heard that the Lakers offered Westbrook and a first-round pick to the Nets and a first-round swap right to get Irving and another player. This player may be Harris."
If it is true As this reporter reported, the Lakers are willing to give such a bargaining chip. I think Irving is already confirmed, and the Nets will definitely let him go. It depends on the details. The Lakers are looking for future first-round picks for Davis. Jeannie Buss The idea is that I will not sell the first-round pick in 2027. When James retires, thick eyebrows will be the last trump card for the team to rebuild at the end of its peak. . But the league situation is changing rapidly, and the Lakers can no longer wait. In the final analysis, the history of the Lakers has not been to cultivate rookies to win championships. Their tradition has always been to rely on the big market of Los Angeles.
At that time, the rookie Kobe was exchanged from the Hornets . O'Neal was snatched from the Magic. James joined freely and had thick eyebrow stud. When can I wait until I don’t go crazy now? By sending away Westbrook and getting Irving, the Lakers' strength at the 1st position will be greatly improved. Harris is the three-point king. Although his defense is average, his open shooting ability is better than Thompson . In this case, the Lakers' positions 1-2 will all be offensive lineups, which can completely open up space and increase the firepower horribly.
Finally, let’s talk about Durant. Some people say whether the Lakers can win Durant and Irving in one fell swoop? The probability of telling the truth is 0. US media The Athletic reporters Jovan Buha and Sam Amick jointly reported that a source told them that the probability of the Lakers packing Davis for Durant is 0. The probability of getting Irving by sending away a first-round pick has greatly increased, and the two famous players even came up with a specific balancing plan. The Lakers will provide the first round in 2027 and the swap rights in 2029 plus Westbrook and Tucker Nunn, and the Nets will provide Irving and Sharp or Harris.
