After the big Kyrie Irving trade news broke out, the Los Angeles Lakers fans and stars expected to land the Brooklyn Nets point guard to their franchise. However, the trade went in favor of the Dallas Mavericks. Like the Lakers fans, several NBA legends expressed their wish to see ‘Uncle Drew’ in the purple and gold jersey. Moreover, NFL legend Shannon Sharpe’s recent tweet stunned the Lakers’ world as he revealed Irving’s preferred trade destination before the Mavs deal.

The Lakers legend Magic Johnson took to his Twitter as soon the news broke and said, “Personally, I’d love to see Kyrie in the purple and gold.” Following the Mavs deal, in an interview, LeBron James expressed his disappointment in not landing the ‘Uncle Drew’ trade. He said, “I know I had a great chemistry with him on the floor, that can help you win Championships.” James later concluded that the team would move on from the trade and look to end the season on a strong note.

Shannon Sharpe disclosed the preferred destination of Kyrie Irving

A fan tagged Shannon Sharpe in the recent LeBron James interview and tweeted, “Damn @ShannonSharpe , ya boi agree with me more than you.” Responding to the tweet, Sharpe dropped a shocker on the Lakers fans. The tweet read, “We’re all disappointed, but Nets demanded more from Lakers than others. Knowing that’s where he wanted to go.” The fans were surprised by the NFL legend’s take, as many felt Irving opted for Luka Doncic & Co. over the Lakers.

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Reacting to the tweet, the fans swarmed the comments with varied opinions, mostly disagreeing with Sharpe’s take. One user said, “I’m confused did he verbally say he wanted to be in LA? Or we just making that decision for him?” Following are some reactions from NBA Twitter.

The Mavericks are currently the 6th seed in the Western Conference, and Irving’s addition will further boost the team’s morale. Moreover, He would stabilize the team until Luka Doncic returns to the hardwood recovering from an ankle injury.

LeBron James takes the blame

The Lakers star took to his Twitter after the Mavs deal to share a cryptic tweet. He said, “Maybe It’s Me.” Though the tweet didn’t reveal the context, the fans implied that the 4x NBA Champion blamed himself for not landing the trade. The fans flooded the comments section with opinions on the legend’s tweet.

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