Lakers only team pursuing Kyrie Irving / News - Basketnews.com

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Outside of the Los Angeles Lakers, there are currently no known teams planning pursuit of sign-and-trades for the Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Kyrie Irving

Team:Brooklyn NetsPosition:PG, SGAge:30Height:191 cmWeight:87 kgBirth place:Melbourne, AustraliaProfileNewsStatistics

However, Brooklyn isn't believed to have an interest in available Lakers packages, via the report.

If Irving declines his $36M player option, he would be eligible to sign with the Purple & Gold for the $6M exception. The deadline is Wednesday to decide on an option.

The 30-year-old Irving had some recent contact with the Lakers star LeBron James to presumably discuss a potential reunion in Hollywood.

The tandem helped the Cleveland Cavaliers to the 2016 NBA championship. Adding Irving to James and Anthony Davis could push the Lakers toward contender status after missing the playoffs in 2021.

Irving, a seven-time All-Star, has played for the Cavs, Boston Celtics, and Nets since entering the NBA as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 draft.

He averaged 27.4 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.4 rebounds in 29 starts this past season, but missed a significant number of home games due to his unvaccinated status.

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