It has been extensively reported that the Lakers are interested in trading for Kyrie Irving and on the identical time shifting Russell Westbrook. Nonetheless, to date Los Angeles has been unable to succeed in an settlement with the Nets. Some analysts say that at one more team would be needed for the commerce to work.
One NBA insider thinks that the commerce ought to be structured in a different way to start with. He proposes that the Lakers provide not simply Westbrook but additionally Anthony Davis in change for Irving and Kevin Durant.
By way of Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report:
An NBA insider had a unique (and broader) tackle Kyrie Irving and the Nets. “Kyrie is the transfer. They need to provide Anthony Davis with Russell Westbrook. Try to get Kevin Durant. KD for AD and a choose is as shut as will get to what they need.”