As per recent reports, there is a possibility of a reunion of Russell Westbrook with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with LeBron James. Things are moving fast with the Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook trade. NBA?s official site reported that the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets are discussing the possibility of a Kyrie Irving-Russell Westbrook exchange trade. While there are still hurdles in making this happen, the teams are actively engaged in trade discussions.?
Both pairs of players have had a bit of on-and-off friendships over the years. Westbrook and Durant had a rough patch after the latter left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors. Things were patched up later.
Fans react to Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant reunion
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However, NBA fans on Twitter showed their creativity by predicting Westbrook?s response to Durant if the Lakers trade for Kyrie.
https://twitter.com/realprinceblue/status/1543391287247773701?s=20&t=Bm9U1UKgxxyQcl6fKR9oYg
KD to Westbrook pic.twitter.com/gbjSvKSFGV
— Chris Covello (@ChrisC23_3) July 3, 2022
https://twitter.com/billbarbackscat/status/1543472020968595456?s=20&t=Bm9U1UKgxxyQcl6fKR9oYg
Durant: pic.twitter.com/Mt11f0aDwx
— Don't Tread on Me (@ngelitoveloz) July 3, 2022
https://twitter.com/MemeRespecter/status/1543438232100167680?s=20&t=Bm9U1UKgxxyQcl6fKR9oYg
Wrong room pic.twitter.com/RNowlrOVE7
— Both Parties Are Against Us! 🇵🇸 (@Winslow19Don) July 3, 2022
This is, of course, if Kevin Durant stays with the Nets himself. There are also rumors and doubts about his future in Brooklyn. And Irving?s departure could prove to be the final straw in Durant?s decision to leave the organization. So it?d be a nervous off-season for the Nets fans.
If Durant chooses to stay with the Nets, his reunion with Westbrook would give them a chance at redemption. They will get another shot at the title after not being able to win it during the Thunder days.
A Kyrie Irving and LeBron James reunion in Los Angeles
The Lakers fans on the other hand, can be excited by the reports of Irving reuniting with LeBron James. It worked wonders the last time they were together with the Cleveland Cavaliers. They played together for 3 years and made the NBA finals every year and won the title once.?
And both the superstars turned up to will their team to the victory after going down 3-1 in an epic showdown with the Golden State Warriors. It was the first time a team has overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals. And it wasn?t against any other team.?
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It was against the historic 73-9 Warriors team. They beat the legendary Chicago Bulls 1995-96 teams? record of 72-10. Hence the Warriors became the best regular-season team in the history of the NBA. So it makes the Kyrie-LeBron duo?s title win even more impressive.?
James averaged 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.6 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game in the Finals. His outstanding overall contribution won him the Finals MVP award. Kyrie Irving shouldered the scoring with LeBron and averaged 27.1 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game.
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Do you think the teams can pull off this exchange deal? Let us know in the comments.