“They are the ONLY team that will take him” Kendrick Perkins gives an ultimatum to Kyrie Irving to Lakers trade scenario


“They are the ONLY team that will take him” Kendrick Perkins gives an ultimatum to Kyrie Irving to Lakers trade scenario

The beginning of the off season seemed very bright for the Brooklyn Nets before the whole tension of Kyrie Irving resigning with them came into light. The player has been looked as a severe liability moving into the 2022-23 season. The player agreed to a one-year deal with the team after much hesitation and will be given $36.5 million with another shot to prove himself.

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant
Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant

Shortly after the former champion signed a deal, his teammate Kevin Durant announced that he wanted out if the Nets situation. The team took a beating during the last regular season due to the point guard’s antics and ultimately led to their super team’s break up and failed playoff run. There has not been much progress in shipping KD away but it is the opposite with Kyrie.

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Los Angeles Lakers push to acquire Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets

Lebron James and Kyrie Irving
Lebron James and Kyrie Irving

There has not been too much progress in this trade scenario. However, the Los Angeles Lakers have been making a lot of effort to exchange point guards with the Nets. Their season with Russell Westbrook was not as impressive either. This exchange would pair up LeBron James with Kyrie Irving who were former teammates.

In 2016, the two won a title together with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving would be a good fit beside the King and fills up the lack of shooters on the LA roster. The 2012 rookie of the year is a tremendous finisher and shoots better than Russ in the clutch. He also averaged 27.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 5.8 assists shooting 46.9% from the field.

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Kendrick Perkins advises Lakers to push for Kyrie Irving

Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins

No other team besides the purple and gold have been interested to buy in on Kyrie Irving’s unreliable nature. It is a risk 29 teams have already refrained from but Kendrick Perkins believes pairing him alongside LeBron could put an end to it. “The Lakers are the only team that is better off with Kyrie Irving.”

“When you look at Kyrie Irving’s record with LeBron in the post-season, when they was in Cleveland, 39-13. When you talk about Kyrie Irving being consistent, playing elite level basketball consistently, showing up to work it was alongside LeBron James,” said Perk. So far, the Lakers and Nets have only been talking to finalizing a deal, but recently LA refused to offer a second first-round pick.

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