The Clippers are among the teams that are active in trade negotiations for Nets guard Kyrie Irving, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
When Irving’s trade request was made public Friday, Wojnarowski listed the Lakers, Mavericks and Suns as the teams with the greatest interest in acquiring him. Sources tell Woj that the Clippers, who are in need of point guard help, should be added to that list.
Wojnarowski hears that Brooklyn is talking to a number of teams about Irving and appears determined to work out a deal before Thursday’s trade deadline. He adds that the Nets expect Kevin Durant to return soon from his MCL sprain and are focused on getting a return that will keep them in title contention.
Sources tell Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter link) that the Clippers made a “strong offer” to Brooklyn and that Tyronn Lue is interested in coaching Irving again after they spent time together in Cleveland.
Irving decided to seek a trade after being unhappy with an extension offer that Brooklyn presented to him last week. Wojnarowski’s sources say Irving wants a deal close to the maximum $198.5MM over four years that he’s eligible to receive. If he’s traded, he can sign a two-year extension with his new team worth up to $78.6MM through the end of June.
Wojnarowski cites a “strong mutual interest” between Irving and the Lakers that dates back to last summer when he was considering whether to pick up his option for the current season. Woj’s sources describe the Lakers as a “motivated suitor” for Irving and say LeBron James is “an immense proponent” of dealing for his former Cavaliers teammate.
Irving missed tonight’s game with right calf soreness, and there’s a chance he might not play for the Nets again if they’re serious about trading him away.
If Brooklyn is smart, they take the first serious offer given
Clippers have no centerpiece to offer
These are pieces, not centerpiece
Mann
2008 First
Powell
Morris
Finnie Smith or Dinwiddie is a centerpiece
How much leverage do the nets have to demand centerpieces?
Leverage is that Suns, Mavs and Lakers like to chat and date
I don’t mean Clippers and Lakers can’t make the trades
They need the third team to help with centerpieces
They may be able to get a couple firsts and matching salary and that’s it. You got a FA to be and a head case.
I don’t even see them getting a couple firsts tbh. We’ll see.
“2008 First”
The Clippers drafted Eric Gordon in the first round in 2008, so not a bad piece.
Ironically the place that makes the most sense is Philadelphia. Harden for Irving.
I am having a hard time getting past the blood fart part
You must not be old enough to understand.
Believe me, you will, in time.
That is the funniest name I’ve ever seen!
Take anything and get rid of him, he’ll just screw up his next team.
Lemon and Neal for Kyrie, strait up
As a Laker fan being in need of some good news I can only hope that the Clippers get Kyrie
Why you want to see the Clippers win it all? Weird
Hahaha! Clippers win nothing – – that would give them 3 headcases that you can’t count on.
I see some solid bones to a Clippers deal
They need to try and keep Marcus Morris tho, he’s their leader on court and about the only tough player they have
Kennard Reggie Mann and the 28 unprotected might be the best Brk can get by the 9th , question being does Ballmer even bite the apple –
Lakers could dance with a 3rd team involved, and it will be less than this board projects (only 1 unprotected)
Mavs will be present but hard to find a middle ground where anyones happy (thanks to some sloppy Dal contracts) But if the LA’s drop out they could find cheap deal last minute
Nobodies going wild here, it will be a rental pricing with the (maybe) luxury of some Bird rights / tho thats a different subject matter entirely
Kyrie wants to win a championship. Lakers don’t offer that for him. He has a better chance to win it all with the Clippers.
Kyrie told you that?
He does, but the Clippers have a better shot at a title without him…
Kyrie and his agent paying for some leverage that doesn’t exist…
Of course Lue wants to coach Kyrie again, who wouldn’t, right?
Dude was good until his first season in BOS… but his second there & at BRK he is just unstoppable, a real superstar!
BTW there is no way that BRK will ever get anyone near as good as him to keep contending.
The championship window in BRK just closed for good.
Now KD & Ben must follow suit by leaving the sinking ship!
Tanking time in BRK!
If I’m the nets I prolly call up orlando. Bamba,Anthony,and fultz for kyrie I may even throw in a 1st this year. Orlando core of young guys untouched and don’t have to be paid right now and kyrie hate him or love him can elevate that team. Nets get depth and can figure out what to do with Simmons.
I’d do this in a heartbeat if I was Orlando.
Elevate them to what?? He has never elevated a team going back to Duke. He’s a nice player (when/if he decides to play), but he doesn’t elevate anything. In fact, he typically drags teams down.
Clippers is a good place for him or Lakers imo. But what do Clippers have to offer. Just don’t see it.