Kyrie Irving is back on the trade market, once again. It’s just that this time, instead of the Nets having months to figure out what to do, they’ve only got a few days.
The NBA’s trade deadline is coming up on February 9, which is less than one week away. Within that timeframe, the Nets have to gauge the market for their All-Star point guard, figure out their asking price and see what teams will be able to reach it. That’s a lot of work to do in just one week.
That’s exactly why only one team, at this point, makes the most sense. And that team is — you guessed it — the Los Angeles Lakers.
Yes, yes, I know. You’re tired of the Lakers being in every single trade rumor about every single player — star or otherwise — in the NBA. To be completely honest and transparent here, I am, too.
But there’s at least a baseline reasoning here for this one to make a little more sense. Let’s go over it.