After Reluctance of $200 Million Contract for Kyrie Irving, Lakers Faithful Relate to Salty Brooklyn Despite Next Big Step: ?Nets Have the Worst Front Office in History?

Earlier this week, NBA star guard?Kyrie Irving?dropped a major bomb by requesting a trade about a week before the February 9 deadline. As the news got out, several teams, including the?Los Angeles Lakers?and the Dallas Mavericks, showed interest in making a trade with the Brooklyn Nets. Despite LeBron James’ urgency to add Irving to the Lakers roster, the Nets went ahead with the Mavs’ offer and closed the deal. However, the latest reports now suggest that Brooklyn might not be done trading just yet.

The?Brooklyn Nets?got a good deal in exchange for Kyrie Irving and Markieff Morris. In addition to Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith, Dallas also included a 2029 first-round pick along with 2027 and 2029 second-round picks. On the other hand, the Lakers’ hesitancy to agree to Irving’s $200 million demand cost them the deal that could have provided LeBron with the help they badly needed.

Brooklyn Nets are looking to make yet another trade

Before Kyrie Irving made the trade request, he was offered a contract extension with certain conditions. However, Irving did not agree to the stipulations. The former Brooklyn Nets star also asked for a four-year contract extension worth 198.5 million in free agency. When both parties failed to reach common ground, Irving requested the trade. Despite the Lakers’ interest, they were hesitant to acquire the 8x NBA All-Star. This was because they knew that Irving would seek the said contract once he became a free agent. As a result, the deal went to the Mavs, and the Nets acquired Dinwiddie and Finney-Smith.

As per new reports by?Marc Stein, the Brooklyn Nets are looking to trade Dinwiddie before the trade deadline. Sources revealed that the Nets are discussing a trade to acquire Toronto Raptors’ Fred VanVleet in exchange for Dinwiddie and draft capital. Interestingly, VanVleet is also listed among the Lakers’ potential trades.

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The Nets’ next possible step has left NBA fans rather confused. Many questioned their decision as they felt that Dinwiddie was a better player than VanVleet. Whereas others pointed out the VanVleet-Lakers link, speculating is Joe Tsai had deliberating taken the step. Take a look at a few of the tweets.

When will Kyrie Irving debut with the Mavericks?

Kyrie Irving and Markieff Morris have landed in Dallas and?visited the Dallas Mavericks’ training facility, and fans are now eager for his impending debut. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Irving will likely play his first game with Luka Doncic’s Mavs on February 8.

Irving reportedly underwent a physical after arriving in Dallas on Monday, February 6. He will join the Mavs in Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

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