The most fascinating situation in the NBA continues to develop as the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers are apparently in talks about a Kyrie Irving-Russell Westbrook swap.
“The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are actively engaged in discussions on a trade package that would send star point guard Russell Westbrook to Brooklyn in exchange for star point guard Kyrie Irving, league sources told Yahoo Sports.”
This feels like the type of trade that was spoken into existence by hot take debate shows, doesn’t it? Why on earth would the Brooklyn Nets want to take on one of the most unappealing expiring contracts in the entire league?