Kyrie Irving

'Full circle' LeBron moment set to fuel 'serious' Kyrie-Lakers talks... but troubled past could spoil it all.

James, I’m told, wants to see Irving in Lakerland more than anyone.” “When you look at Russell Westbrook, you look at their two first-round picks, is that enough for Kyrie Irving? Do the Lakers make that offer? ‘SERIOUS’ LAKERS TALKS NOW LOOM](https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nba/nba-2023-trade-news-kyrie-irving-requests-move-from-brooklyn-nets-next-franchise-contract/news-story/ba3da785182a60ad5b2df9a2d3332a5c) It is not the first time LeBron James and the Lakers have been linked to Irving, with the Lakers superstar reportedly pushing for the pair to link up in July last year. Meanwhile, a struggling team who may have the right package to trade for Irving is unlikely to be the best fit for the Nets superstar either given the risk involved.

Kyrie Irving has requested a trade ahead from the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, according to multiple sources.

Irving also wound up losing his long relationship with Nike as part of the massive fallout from what he tweeted and the reactions that followed. Durant also had asked the Nets for a trade this past summer, before cooler heads prevailed. [suspended by the Nets](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/nov/03/kyrie-irving-suspended-brooklyn-nets-antisemitic-beliefs) for what became eight games earlier this season after the team said it was dismayed by his repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs”. Brooklyn are 31-20 this season, fourth in the Eastern Conference standings entering Friday, and have gone 4-7 since fellow All-Star Kevin Durant hurt his knee in a game at Miami on 8 January. Irving’s agent and stepmother, Shetellia Irving, told Bleacher Report last week that she had reached out to the Nets regarding an extension. They play six of their last seven games before the All-Star break at home; the only “road” game in that stretch is at the New York Knicks.

With Kyrie Irving asking to be traded, André Snellings takes a closer look at the fantasy upside of Brooklyn's players who could thrive if given the ...

[Nic Claxton](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278067/nic-claxton) is the other young starter with the biggest upside. Claxton is rostered in 86.8% of leagues, and as mentioned has been playing well of late, so he is likely just a good trade target in general. Simmons is rostered in 81.3% of ESPN leagues, meaning he's available on the free agency wire in about one of every five leagues. But, he has outright dominated the NBA summer league for two straight summers, showing a flare for scoring that should play in the NBA. Thomas is in his second season, and has never gotten the chance to play major rotation minutes at the NBA level. Thomas has averaged 20.0 PPG in 23.5 MPG in his last two outings, has four 15-plus point scoring efforts in his last seven games, and set a career high with 33 points in 29 minutes on Dec. His asking price in a trade is on the floor right now, as well. [Joel Embiid](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3059318/joel-embiid) out, where he scored 42 points on 26 field goal attempts! if Kyrie and Durant were gone and the Nets therefore had zero expectations, in a rebuild, might he start to find his groove again? In the last 40 regular season games he played for the 76ers in 2021, Simmons averaged 14.9 PPG on 10.4 FGA, 6.7 RPG, 6.5 APG, 1.6 SPG and 0.5 BPG. The back issues have continued to bother him through this season, but he also clearly hadn't regained the confidence to try to score. Which means the next move would likely be to trade superstar

Kyrie Irving has reportedly requested a trade from Brooklyn Nets ahead of Thursdays deadline I The 30-year-old guard will be an unrestricted free agent at ...

He was also the All-Star Game MVP in 2014. After he was the No 1 overall draft pick in 2011 out of Duke, Irving earned NBA Rookie of the Year honors in 2012. Kyrie Irving has reportedly requested a trade from Brooklyn Nets ahead of Thursday's deadline I The 30-year-old guard will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season

Irving made the request after talks about a new contract did not go to his liking, the news outlets reported Friday. The NBA's trade deadline is Thursday. The ...

Irving also wound up [losing his long relationship with Nike](https://apnews.com/article/brooklyn-nets-nba-sports-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-05214d2b0e44d601b518bb7b8bcd168b) as part of the massive fallout from what he tweeted and the reactions that followed. Durant also had asked the Nets for a trade this past summer, before cooler heads prevailed. Irving and the Nets were thought to be moving toward a long-term extension in 2021, when Kevin Durant signed one. Durant could return during this homestand, since he’s on record saying he wants to play in the All-Star Game on Feb. Kyrie Irving — whose current deal with the Nets expires after this season — is eligible for a four-year contract worth as much as $200 million. Brooklyn is 31-20 this season, fourth in the Eastern Conference standings entering Friday, and has gone 4-7 since fellow All-Star Durant hurt his knee in a game at Miami on Jan.