Kyrie Irving Is Not Being Pursued Aggressively By Lakers

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The Lakers are taking their sweet time.

Ever since it was revealed that Kevin Durant wants a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, it has been a given that Kyrie won't be far behind him. At this point, the Nets can't justify keeping Kyrie around if KD isn't there to keep him level-headed. With that being said, the Nets are currently shopping Kyrie on the market, and the only team that makes sense right now is the Los Angeles Lakers.

There is only one team looking to take on a $36 million rental, and that would be the purple and gold. This is because they want to move Russell Westbrook, and Kyrie would be the perfect way to do so. As it stands, all of Lakers Twitter is waiting on this move to happen, and they are hoping it gets done this week.

Kyrie Irving Is Not Being Pursued Aggressively By Lakers
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According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, fans should pump the brakes on a Kyrie move to the Lakers as the team isn't even pursuing it that hard. For now, the Lakers are taking a step back, presumably because they want to see where Kevin Durant ends up first.

“The Lakers have yet, I'm told, to be aggressive in trying to put a deal together to get him [Kyrie] from BKN. That may come, that may evolve with time. But so far right now, there's no traction really on deals with either Irving or Durant," Woj explained.


This is not what Lakers fans want to hear right now, but it is the reality of the situation. It doesn't mean the Lakers won't get Kyrie, it just means it might take a bit longer for the Lakers to really get going with their trade offers.

Stay tuned to HNHH for more updates from the NBA offseason.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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