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Rumor Roundup: Kyrie Irving wants to ‘shut down’ Lakers talk, also may have started Lakers talk

A number of different reporters have weighed in during the aftermath of the Monday morning bombshell that Kyrie Irving has apparently tried to recruit Lakers star LeBron James to join him on the Dallas Mavericks, and more will surely continue to filter out in the hours and days to come until the NBA Draft and free agency take place over the next few weeks.

We have written (and will continue to write) about the developments on the James/Irving front, but let’s dig in on a few smaller tidbits, reports and whispers that may have flown somewhat under the radar amid some of the splashier headlines and tweets.