Lakers To Pick Up Kyrie Pursuit
- With Kevin Durant requesting a trade, the Lakers are expected to continue to pursue Kyrie Irving.
Report: LA Lakers will try to acquire Kyrie Irving on a deal centered around Russell Westbrook, per @WindhorstESPN pic.twitter.com/VtsWhEYmxr
— Top Ball Coverage (@TopBallCoverage) June 30, 2022
Dwight Howard Unlikely to Return to Lakers
Dwight Howard is ‘unlikely’ to return to the Lakers, per @SeanDeveney pic.twitter.com/ylcewAa9Pt
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) June 30, 2022
Lakers Eyeing Coby White?
▫️ Teams around the league believe the Lakers are targeting Coby White via a trade with the Bulls, per @DanWoikeSports.
▫️ White, who was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 draft, has been rumored to be available in trade talks with Chicago. pic.twitter.com/vHEFRTpzLv
— FortyEightMinutes⏳ (@FortyEightMins) June 29, 2022
Russell Westbrook Picks Up 2022-23 Player Option
- Westbrook will make $47.1 million in the final season of his contract.
- The Hornets had real interest in trading for Westbrook leading up to the draft, though it’s unclear whether Charlotte remains interested in the former MVP.
If you look up unbothered in the dictionary, you'll see a pic of Russell Westbrook 😂
(via @russwest44)pic.twitter.com/QkX3ZjtN7d
— Yahoo Sports NBA (@YahooSportsNBA) June 28, 2022
Malik Monk Update
- Monk is reportedly open to taking less money to return to the Lakers.
REPORT: Malik Monk is open to taking less money to return to the Lakers 👀
(via @jovanbuha) pic.twitter.com/zaFVIC6Bz0
— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) June 27, 2022
Some Still Believe Kyrie Irving May Join Lakers
- ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports that Irving-to-the-Lakers is not dead even after the point guard announced he will complete his contract in Brooklyn.
“He obviously was very interested in joining the Lakers”
“Maybe Kyrie is like this is my strategy move; I’m going to take your money and note I’m going to be a problem until you trade me. I’m going to be a worse problem. pic.twitter.com/5f8lP5HoPz
— 🏆LakersGuru🏆 (@GuruLakers) June 28, 2022
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