Where will Irving go? When will the dust settle? This may be what most fans want at the moment. Since SNY reporter Ian Begley reported yesterday, the Lakers are relatively optimistic about the deal for Irving and believe that it can be completed in the near future, and it can be completed as early as July 4th. As a result, many fans stayed up late last night to wait for Irving.
Yesterday, the well-known reporter Shams reported on a TV show: "Irving's suitors include the Lakers, 76ers and Mavericks . I will pay attention to the possibility of Irving being traded in the next week or two. There are several teams. After participating in negotiations and trying to get Irving, NBC Sports 76ers team reporter John Clark said that the 76ers did not pursue Irving and had never negotiated with the Nets. ESPN Mavericks team reporter Tim MacMahon said that the Mavericks are not pursuing Irving. It is estimated that the Nets are using some well-known reporters to speak out to drive up Irving's trade value.
Well-known reporter Marc Stein reported that currently only the Lakers are pursuing Irving in the league, and negotiations between the two parties are still in the preliminary stage.
"Irving has been in Los Angeles this week, but that is not the source of my confidence that Irving will join the Lakers. My confidence comes from the repeated rumors in the circle that James strongly supports the Lakers' introduction of Irving."
"I I'm told that James wants Irving to come to the Lakers more than anyone. Also, what other team has James' specific personality and experience to deal with the chaos that comes with Irving coming to the Lakers? Stand out from the chaos."
In addition to James, "Los Angeles Times" Lakers team reporters Dan Woike and Broderick Turner jointly reported that thick eyebrows also supports Irving to come to the Lakers.
James and thick eyebrows are definitely not the most important reasons for Irving to come to the Lakers, Irving's former Cavaliers teammate Jefferson said. Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy was a very important factor in attracting Irving to join. Putting aside the relationship between Irving and James, Irving has a very close relationship with Handy. He is one of the closest people to him. Irving will confide his feelings to Handy.
According to previous reports by reporter Chris Haynes, the Lakers are expected to send chips of Westbrook + a first-round pick + a first-round swap right in negotiations with the Nets. The Nets want to send away Irving + Joe Harris , but the Lakers want to get Irving + Curry.
Whether it’s Harris or Curry, the Lakers make money. The advantages of Curry Jr. are that he is healthier, has better ball-handling ability, and has a lower expiring contract, which allows the Lakers to retain Tucker or Nunn.
Joe Harris's advantages are that he is taller, has better defense than Curry, has a higher three-point level, and can instantly improve the team's shooting level.
The Lakers just lack the ability to shoot from the outside. Last season, the average three-point shooting percentage was 35.4%. Currently, only James is the only Laker player who has made more three-pointers than this value. Can you believe it?
Regardless of whether Irving comes with Harris or Curry, he can instantly improve the Lakers' three-point ability. All in all, the Lakers are the only team that wants Irving. Some fans ridiculed this: Irving is 100% negative equity, and no one will dare to ask for it. Why do the Lakers want it? Because the Lakers have a more negative one. Irving is not wanted by 29 teams, and one of the Lakers is not wanted by 30 teams.
After Durant applied for a trade, the Nets had no need to keep Irving. The Lakers and Nets are engaged in a tug-of-war, and I don’t think the result will come out so soon.
Well-known ESPN reporter Woj reported on a TV show today, "As for Irving, I was told that the Lakers have not taken active actions to promote trade negotiations, and this deal may eventually be reached.But so far, there has been no progress in trade talks between Irving and Durant. "
ESPN Lakers team reporter Dave McMenamin previously said that the Lakers believe that after Durant's deal takes shape, the Lakers and Nets' trade negotiations about Irving will be taken seriously.
The Lakers need to calm down and not act like they are right from the beginning. We have to take down Irving, so I will be led away by the Nets. Irving will not come so soon, and we don't need to wait for the Lakers' operation.
