As the offseason progresses, various transactions gradually surface. According to previous reports, after the farce with the Nets, Irving finally chose to exercise the player option to stay with the Nets. Despite this, the Los Angeles Lakers still wanted to get Irving through a t

As the offseason progresses, various transactions gradually surface. According to previous reports, Irving finally chose to execute the player option to stay with the Nets after the farce with the Nets . However, despite this, the Los Angeles Lakers still wanted to get Irving through a trade. This idea With the application of Kevin Durant to leave the team, it was further confirmed.

According to a report by Chris Haynes, the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are actively discussing a swap deal between Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook .

At present, both parties are optimistic about this swap transaction and are having further in-depth discussions on the transaction chips. The Nets hope to receive compensation for draft picks and send away Joe Harris in this transaction. , currently Joe Harris There are still two years and 38.5 million left in the contract with the Nets. The Nets hope to dispose of Joe Harris' contract in this exchange transaction between Irving and Westbrook . The Lakers are not willing to get Joe Harris. Compared to Joha, they want Seth Curry. Last season, Joha was reimbursed for the season due to injuries, while Seth Curry averaged 15.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game, and shot 42.2% from three-point range. Compared to Joha, Seth Curry was better In line with the Lakers' expectations.

However, the Nets have no intention of selling Seth Curry. The two sides are currently in the negotiation stage. They are not in a hurry to complete the deal and will conduct deeper negotiations on the deal in the future.

Kyrie Irving should have completely broken up with the Nets. When the attendance rate was less than 30% last season, the Lions even asked the Nets for a maximum salary contract during the offseason. Naturally, the Nets He would not give it easily, and Irving immediately listed his favorite next home, threatening the Nets management and leaving the team without giving him a big contract. The Nets management was not used to Irving and insisted not to give him a maximum salary. In the end, Irving chose to compromise and obediently implemented the player option for next season. With Kevin Durant applying to leave the team, no one in the Nets team is untradeable. All players have been put on the shelf waiting for offers from other teams, and Kyrie Irving is no exception.

The Lakers have been looking for Westbrook's next home since the beginning of the offseason, but no team in the league is willing to trade with the Lakers. This has also led to the fact that the Lakers have been unable to deal with Westbrook. Now Du Lant applied to leave the team. Naturally, Irving could not be retained in the Nets, and the Lakers wanted to get rid of Westbrook, so this deal was naturally born. Westbrook's salary next season is US$47 million, while Irving's salary is US$36.5 million. If this deal is to occur, the Nets will need to send some players to match Westbrook's contract.

Previously, sources revealed that James very much hopes that Irving can join the Lakers. Although they had some conflicts before, they have now been resolved. Recently, famous reporter Marc Stein wrote: "I believe that the Nets and Lakers have already discussed Irving's trade. I also know that Irving has been in Los Angeles recently, but this is not the source of my confidence. This comes from internal rumors: James He is fully supporting the Lakers to trade for Irving. According to what I have been told, James wants Irving to join the Lakers more than anyone else. "

The Irving-Westbrook swap deal is still in the discussion stage, and both parties have their own ideas. It will take a while to discuss at the negotiating table before we finally know. Judging from the current situation, the exchange of Irving and Westbrook has a high probability of happening. If the Lakers can provide satisfactory bargaining chips, then the Basketball Team The net may release the person immediately.