Kyrie Irving & Nets Hit Contract Snag, Lakers Looking To Swoop In

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The NBA offseason is about to get wild.

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets have had an odd relationship over the last couple of years. Irving has missed a ton of time with injuries and last year, he missed most of the season due to his beliefs involving the vaccine against COVID-19. Having said that, the Nets have not gotten a ton of bang for their buck when it comes to Kyrie, and now, they have to engage in contract talks with him as his deal is expiring.

There have been conflicting reports about what kind of deal Kyrie is going to get. Some believe he won't get anything long-term, while others are saying that the Nets would rather have him for at least three more seasons given Kevin Durant's long-term deal.

Kyrie Irving & Nets Hit Contract Snag, Lakers Looking To Swoop In
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Now, a bombshell report from Shams Charania claims that Kyrie and the Nets have hit a brick wall in contract talks. In fact, there is now a belief that Kyrie is ready to walk. If he tests free agency, then the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are expected to be the most aggressive teams in pursuit. 


The Lakers have their own point guard issues right now and if Kyrie were to go to the Lakers, it would surely be at the expense of Russell Westbrook. Kyrie would also have to play with LeBron again, which could wind up being an issue.

Stay tuned to HNHH for more updates from the basketball world.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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