Kyrie requests a trade

[djohn2oo8]

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[Robz4000]

Lakers bound tbh.

[baseline bum]

LOL no one in the NBA is going to give a shit outside of the Lakers

[SuperCam]

he will be a laker and they will upset the soft bellied nuggets or grizzlies in the first round on way to the finals :tu

[lefty]

Lebron and Kyrie have great on court chemistry tbh

As long as GSW don't ring

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn


ESPN Sources: Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving has not shared a list of preferred teams, but he has maintained an interest in the Lakers. LA is expected to be among the teams that’ll explore a possible trade with the Nets.

[lefty]

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lol KD

[djohn2oo8]

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Mavs tryna trade what little they have left :lol

[FrostKing]

Worst sports league in the USA.

[RD2191]

Why would the Nets trade to the Lakers for their shit? Rigging another one for the Fakers and LeFag, the NBA is a joke. :lol

[baseline bum]

Why would the Nets trade to the Lakers for their shit? Rigging another one for the Fakers and LeFag, the NBA is a joke. :lol

I guess whoever gives them two unprotected firsts will get him. Though if I'm taking a deal from Dallas those picks are for 2026-27 and 2028-29 in the hope Doncic has walked in 26-27.

[Rummpd]

F crazy entitled Irving and may he somehow end up in NBA purgatory

[Killakobe81]

Paying Kyrie $200 million only makes sense for Knicks lakers and the billionaires like Ballmer and Cuban
Adding another oft injured superstar to the clippers show is dumb
Adding Kyrie and his ball handling to Lukas ball dominant self also dumb
Lakers are fucking desperate and the knicks well even more desperate and it fits the pattern … Amare … Melo Kyrie?!

[MultiTroll]

F crazy entitled Irving and may he somehow end up in NBA purgatory
This.

Some NBA team has got to take a stance against these pampered faggots.

[ambchang]

:lol todays nba

[horseshue]

I see this as a golden opportunity for nets to get rid of ben simmons. Ship that sorry ass white nigga to lakers with flat earther to extend the missery of that franchise. :lol

[Tyronn Lue]

Brooklyn has tried so hard to create an interesting team and have failed miserably. The last interesting team there had Jason Kidd on it, and even then it was ho hum. They are right up there with the Orlando Magic.

[lefty]

:lol todays nba
lol Charles Barlley forcing trades
lol yesterday’s NBA
lol nostalgia

[lefty]

It has begun:

Nets‘ Kyrie Irving is listed out tonight vs. Wizards.

And Westbrick too

[ambchang]

lol Charles Barlley forcing trades
lol yesterday’s NBA
lol nostalgia

Twice in a year? Nope. Don’t recall that.

Trade me, my feelings are hurt.
I talked to the owner, I’m cool.
Trade me. My feelings are hurt again.

[lefty]

Twice in a year? Nope. Don’t recall that.

Trade me, my feelings are hurt.
I talked to the owner, I’m cool.
Trade me. My feelings are hurt again.

same shit, players just have more power back then

If Chuck was playing today he would have had ( trade requests per season. l
Jordan would have traded all his teammates in 1 summer

[lefty]

:lol «You have reached LeGM »

https://youtube.com/shorts/F6UjdgI_SRg?feature=share

[ambchang]

same shit, players just have more power back then

If Chuck was playing today he would have had ( trade requests per season. l
Jordan would have traded all his teammates in 1 summer

If ifs and buts are …. Barkley didn’t. And there’s a huge difference wasting your prime on a team with Tim perry and missing the playoffs while you are an mvp candidate during magics and Jordan’s prime as compared to a third string off injured malcontent who’s off court distractions gets more news time than his on court production.

[lefty]

If ifs and buts are …. Barkley didn’t. And there’s a huge difference wasting your prime on a team with Tim perry and missing the playoffs while you are an mvp candidate during magics and Jordan’s prime as compared to a third string off injured malcontent who’s off court distractions gets more news time than his on court production.
He didn’t because he couldn’t

but 80s-90s were crybabies like today’s players, the wnite man leash was just tighter

[TDMVPDPOY]

will lol if they trade him to the fakers in return for westbrick, who KD will probably want out also if it goes through...

[ambchang]

He didn’t because he couldn’t

but 80s-90s were crybabies like today’s players, the wnite man leash was just tighter

So he didn’t.

Of course there were crybabies back then. Laimbeer, jordan, but to compare with players today? Durant, harden, westbrook, Kyrie. It’s embarrassing. The league has bent over backwards and the players are taking over. This :lol todays nba.

[lefty]

So he didn’t.

Of course there were crybabies back then. Laimbeer, jordan, but to compare with players today? Durant, harden, westbrook, Kyrie. It’s embarrassing. The league has bent over backwards and the players are taking over. This :lol todays nba.
:lol it’s retribution from the players

[FrostKing]

:lol it’s retribution from the players
I'll get you a backbrace for all this current player BS & excuses you are carrying

And yet you seem anti-Warriors. The team that built from the ground up.

Do you work for ESPN Lefty :lol

[ambchang]

:lol it’s retribution from the players

We can agree on that. The league has gone soft on the players and they are now running the asylum. The players then followed suit and went soft on the court. The fans are now getting held hostage but kept being stupid and pay $150 for a nosebleed seat, $15 for a beer and $30 for parking while watching your favourite player in street clothes and the thirteenth man score the third 50 point game in the last 10 games shooting unguarded wide open threes and driving in the lane like it’s autobahn.

[Killakobe81]

So he didn’t.

Of course there were crybabies back then. Laimbeer, jordan, but to compare with players today? Durant, harden, westbrook, Kyrie. It’s embarrassing. The league has bent over backwards and the players are taking over. This :lol todays nba.

Hate to sound like an old man … but Amb is right.

[lefty]

We can agree on that. The league has gone soft on the players and they are now running the asylum. The players then followed suit and went soft on the court. The fans are now getting held hostage but kept being stupid and pay $150 for a nosebleed seat, $15 for a beer and $30 for parking while watching your favourite player in street clothes and the thirteenth man score the third 50 point game in the last 10 games shooting unguarded wide open threes and driving in the lane like it’s autobahn.


The league is incredibly talented that’s why there is an explosion in scoring
Not as many unskilled scrubs as in the 90s :lol

But yeah paying exorbitant money to see stars in street clothes sucks, I agree

But fans are also retarded as they keep buying tickets only to be fleeced, load management has been a trend for years now :lol
They should stop going to games and vote with their wallets, that would force Stern Jr to tighten the leash.
But that’s not going to happen, Muriican fans will keep buying tickets :lol

[Texas_Ranger]

Luka got help!!!!

[lefty]

:lol Lakers

[baseline bum]

Luka got help!!!!

Luka got a cancer who might walk to LA this summer. God I hope the Mavs got Irving to agree to sign an extension right away because otherwise they got fleeced.

[djohn2oo8]

Luka got a cancer who might walk to LA this summer. God I hope the Mavs got Irving to agree to sign an extension right away because otherwise they got fleeced.
Cuban is a fucking moron.

[baseline bum]

Cuban is a fucking moron.

ROFL no contract offered by Dallas. He's gone this summer. WTF Mavs? :lmao

[Pero]

Luka got a cancer who might walk to LA this summer. God I hope the Mavs got Irving to agree to sign an extension right away because otherwise they got fleeced.

This. Not sure what to think of this even in short term. Irving is a huge upgrade over Dinwiddie and Finney-Smith became kind of expendable because of Green's improvement I guess. They're not that good at drafting so maybe won't miss that first round pick... but they also won't be able to use it in other trades now. No idea how Irving and Luka will mesh. Basketballwise I guess it will be fine but not sure how Irving being a headcase will go over and if Irving will accept Luka's the boss there.

[Monostradamus]

Not being able to unload Hardaway or Bertans is brutal. Now Kyrie & Wood are gonna leave and there still won’t be any cap space :lol

All for a minuscule little chance that Kyrie stays focused and Luka agrees to share the ball.

It’s a terrible trade but also I love it. Go down swinging.

[baseline bum]

This. Not sure what to think of this even in short term. Irving is a huge upgrade over Dinwiddie and Finney-Smith became kind of expendable because of Green's improvement I guess. They're not that good at drafting so maybe won't miss that first round pick... but they also won't be able to use it in other trades now. No idea how Irving and Luka will mesh. Basketballwise I guess it will be fine but not sure how Irving being a headcase will go over and if Irving will accept Luka's the boss there.

That 2029 pick is surely top 5 if they can't hold onto Doncic in the summer of 26.

[bdictjames]

Luka and Kyrie will be interesting, no doubt. I think this is a slight upgrade for the Mavs in the short-term. For the long-term.. who knows. Maybe they can get an unknown European as a free agent. There's also always the Luka and Dwight Howard pairing. :lol

[Pero]

That 2029 pick is surely top 5 if they can't hold onto Doncic in the summer of 26.

:lol

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/kingjosiah54/status/1622343187321991168

[JamStone]

Just seems like a disaster waiting to happen. Don’t like it much at all for Luka. Kyrie is absolutely the best offensive playmaker / scorer Luka will have played with in his NBA career. But it doesn’t scream perfect fit, or even great fit imo. And all the peripheral, non-basketball shit Kyrie brings will likely allow Luka to finally get the sayings “fuck me” and “kill me now.”

Also doesn’t seem like a wise investment for Cuban. Seems like a bad gamble. However, he might just be at a breaking point knowing how garbage the rest of the team is outside Luka that he’s just making the move because in his mind he needed to do something big or possibly lose Luka in the future. And at least with a move like this, he can appeal to Luka saying he tried and swung for the fences even if it blows up in his face.

[lefty]

:lmao

https://twitter.com/ayroned/status/1622328403973255168


https://twitter.com/mjk2341/status/1622326702624874497

[daboom1]

:lol Lakers

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[LkrFan]

:lol Lakers

:lol

[Tyronn Lue]

Just seems like a disaster waiting to happen. Don’t like it much at all for Luka. Kyrie is absolutely the best offensive playmaker / scorer Luka will have played with in his NBA career. But it doesn’t scream perfect fit, or even great fit imo. And all the peripheral, non-basketball shit Kyrie brings will likely allow Luka to finally get the sayings “fuck me” and “kill me now.”

Also doesn’t seem like a wise investment for Cuban. Seems like a bad gamble. However, he might just be at a breaking point knowing how garbage the rest of the team is outside Luka that he’s just making the move because in his mind he needed to do something big or possibly lose Luka in the future. And at least with a move like this, he can appeal to Luka saying he tried and swung for the fences even if it blows up in his face.
They did need a decent PG though. Playing with someone from halfway across the flat Earth could be rewarding for the native American Kyrie.

[Killakobe81]

Not being able to unload Hardaway or Bertans is brutal. Now Kyrie & Wood are gonna leave and there still won’t be any cap space :lol

All for a minuscule little chance that Kyrie stays focused and Luka agrees to share the ball.

It’s a terrible trade but also I love it. Go down swinging.

This.
Not mad at the deal I think nets could have got more …
I think Dinwiddie was a better fit next to Luka but Kyrie has a much higher ceiling…
Cubes can afford to pay him the $200 million …
So we shall see

[baseline bum]

This.
Not mad at the deal I think nets could have got more …
I think Dinwiddie was a better fit next to Luka but Kyrie has a much higher ceiling…
Cubes can afford to pay him the $200 million …
So we shall see

You think the Mavs will be able to keep Doncic when he's up for free agency in '26? Because if not that '29 pick Brooklyn got is gold and will probably be top 5. Could end up looking like trade Utah did with the Lakers for Gail Goodrich.

[Killakobe81]

Oh and Mavs nay have the most skilled offensive backcourt in NBA history but worst on dense in this year’s playoffs with wood as the rim protector and anchor

[Killakobe81]

They did need a decent PG though. Playing with someone from halfway across the flat Earth could be rewarding for the native American Kyrie.

Mehh Mavs needed a prime Klay/Bradley Beal type next to Luka Simone that can catch and shoot but good enough to carry the team while he sat … an iso scorer like Kyrie is basically a Brunson on steroids… but less natural PG skills.

Plus why would kidd or Luka give the ball to a playmaker with less vision and a shoot first mindset?

[Tyronn Lue]

Mehh Mavs needed a prime Klay/Bradley Beal type next to Luka Simone that can catch and shoot but hood enough ti carry the team while he sat … an iso scorer like Kyrie is basically a Brunson on steroids… but less natural PG skills.
I'm not going to agree that Kyrie has less natural PG skills than Brunson. Brunson just isn't the 1st option quality of Irving, so Irving will look for his shot first, and as well he should. "Point guard" doesn't automatically conjure up "pass first" images unless you're still love sick over Stockton.

[Killakobe81]

I'm not going to agree that Kyrie has less natural PG skills than Brunson. Brunson just isn't the 1st option quality of Irving, so Irving will look for his shot first, and as well he should. "Point guard" doesn't automatically conjure up "pass first" images unless you're still love sick over Stockton.

I have watched Brunson since college at Nova …
And Kyrie since his half season at Duke …
I would rather have Kyrie …
But next to Luka being pass first is helpful
Btw I think Stockton went from being an underrated star to being overrated in goat PG convos but that is just me for example Steph leapt Stockton years ago

[ambchang]

The league is incredibly talented that’s why there is an explosion in scoring
Not as many unskilled scrubs as in the 90s :lol

But yeah paying exorbitant money to see stars in street clothes sucks, I agree

But fans are also retarded as they keep buying tickets only to be fleeced, load management has been a trend for years now :lol
They should stop going to games and vote with their wallets, that would force Stern Jr to tighten the leash.
But that’s not going to happen, Muriican fans will keep buying tickets :lol

Hahaha. 18 year old vets still putting up numbers and being an integral part of the team. Lebron putting up numbers that are comparable to his prime at like 40 Years old. Rampant jaw profusion drugs. Sochan a no skill offensive player putting up 30 points and Braham scoring 26 points in like his 15th game in the league or something like that. Everyone can score in :lol todays nba despite the fact that nobody has a post up game other than some euros. Sort ass players trying to act tough and waiting for people to pull them bag then throwing air punches. It’s worse than a bunch of suburban grade 7 kids.

No arguments in the rest.

[djohn2oo8]

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[Mark Celibate]

:lol What is it with Dallas sports owners and having this cuckold mindset of signing big-name players 5 years too late?

This is really a "championship or bust" type move for this season because one of three things are going to happen a) he'll go to LA in the offseason b) unlikely, but Cubes will sign him to a mega deal only for his body to start breaking down post-30 or c) he'll go full 'ooga booga' this season or next and sink the franchise/cause Luka to want out even sooner...

Either way, I like the chaos that this will inevitably bring...certainly more entertaining that inevitably bowing out in the first or second round with this limp dick roster. I wouldn't even call this "high risk/high reward" more like "high risk/medium reward"...still don't think they have what it takes to knocik off the elite teams in the West

[ambchang]

The incoming haul is pretty weak. Dinwiddie, as much as I like him, is no longer the player he was pre injury. Finney smith is Pretty bad on offence. The FRP could be good but that’s a huge gamble. Two SRPs is the equivalent in value to like a McDermott or a Josh Richardson.

They should’ve traded him to the lakers for the two FRPs and just blow the team up. Trade Durant for picks and young talent.

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/lightskinshaq_/status/1622347522319552513

[Adam Lambert]

I have watched Brunson since college at Nova …
And Kyrie since his half season at Duke …
I would rather have Kyrie …
But next to Luka being pass first is helpful
Btw I think Stockton went from being an underrated star to being overrated in goat PG convos but that is just me for example Steph leapt Stockton years ago

Brunson never averaged even five assists as a Mav, he never struck me as "pass first."

[FrostKing]

Luka the teenaged babysitter

I'll take extra butter on my popcorn

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/tmsmLrg/IMG-2702.jpg

[baseline bum]

:lol What is it with Dallas sports owners and having this cuckold mindset of signing big-name players 5 years too late?

This is really a "championship or bust" type move for this season because one of three things are going to happen a) he'll go to LA in the offseason b) unlikely, but Cubes will sign him to a mega deal only for his body to start breaking down post-30 or c) he'll go full 'ooga booga' this season or next and sink the franchise/cause Luka to want out even sooner...

Either way, I like the chaos that this will inevitably bring...certainly more entertaining that inevitably bowing out in the first or second round with this limp dick roster. I wouldn't even call this "high risk/high reward" more like "high risk/medium reward"...still don't think they have what it takes to knocik off the elite teams in the West

Are there even any elite teams in the West? The top 3 seeds are

1. Denver: on a 56 win pace
2. Memphis: on a 50 win pace
3. Sacramento: on a 46 win pace

As bad as I think this move was for Dallas the west has no one to really fear in a series.

[Rummpd]

Darn now i have to hate the Mavs too despite Luka

[Killakobe81]

Brunson never averaged even five assists as a Mav, he never struck me as "pass first."

Never said he was. In fact I said Kyrie was Brunson on steroids. I was implying that a guy that did not need the ball would be ideal and gave examples like younger Klay and Beal. Someone else mentioned pass first PGs and brought up Stockton

[FrostKing]

Laker fan begging for this

How the once mighty fall. Pau ain't walking thru that door

[lefty]

https://i.ibb.co/tmsmLrg/IMG-2702.jpg

Legend

[Killakobe81]

Laker fan begging for this

How the once mighty fall. Pau ain't walking thru that door

Not me …
I put us and Knicks as desperate…
Also said Ballmer and Cuban could afford to throw a max at Kyrie tho I wouldn’t because I find fit dubious especially for Mavs more than clippers who have defenders to hide Kyrie
Glad we didn’t offer two first and swaps for a team better on paper than on the court
Still think we should make a smaller deal but if nothing good works out then I’m at peace …

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/lightskinshaq_/status/1622347522319552513
lefty no :cry

[LkrFan]

Not me …I put us and Knicks as desperate…Also said Ballmer and Cuban could afford to throw a max at Kyrie tho I wouldn’t because I find fit dubious especially for Mavs more than clippers who have defenders to hide KyrieGlad we didn’t offer two first and swaps for a team better on paper than on the court
Still think we should make a smaller deal but if nothing good works out then I’m at peace …


Kyrie (possibly) being a Mav rental and NOT going to the Clippers is a dub for me tbh.


If he doesn't re-sign with the Mavs this summer, the Mavs depleted assets for nothing then my dream of him bolting for LA one day is live and well haha.




And the Clippers doesn't get any better is the icing on the top.

[lefty]

The Nets have had conversations with Toronto surrounding Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam per @TheSteinLine.

The goal is clear: find a second scoring option for Kevin Durant before Thursday’s deadline.

[Rummpd]

Kyrie (possibly) being a Mav rental and NOT going to the Clippers is a dub for me tbh.


If he doesn't re-sign with the Mavs this summer, the Mavs depleted assets for nothing then my dream of him bolting for LA one day is live and well haha.




And the Clippers doesn't get any better is the icing on the top.

Irving is an undeniable talent but a cancer and the ultimate headcase so it would be interesting to see him on LA - could help blow up another franchise is some probability.

[Cry Havoc]

Are there even any elite teams in the West? The top 3 seeds are

1. Denver: on a 56 win pace
2. Memphis: on a 50 win pace
3. Sacramento: on a 46 win pace

As bad as I think this move was for Dallas the west has no one to really fear in a series.

Nice to see us starting to transition out of the era of superteams tbh

[djohn2oo8]

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