[HAYNES] Nets and Lakers actively talking Russ/Kyrie trade…

[Dominator83]

If I'm the Nets, I ask for at least 3 first round picks, unprotected. Lakers are desperate. Gotta take advantage of it.

Ainge would get a decade worth picks/swaps out of them.

[Pointgod]

I’m surprised people are saying this is a good deal for the Lakers. Adding a single pick for Kyrie is a fail.

[marcush]

We all deserve the Westbroook/Simmons backcourt drama. Maybe not the Nets fans, but man it will be entertaining for the rest of us.

Simmons a actually a very deferential player. Playing with an Apha type like Westbrick may help. It might actually unlock his roll game. … or maybe it will be awful…..

Can you run a pick and roll if both defenders just sit in the paint?

Probably not but Simmons could theoretically open up some interesting passing options.

[twozeroMM]

I swear the lakers always get what they want. I'm jealous.

[Jedi32]

If I'm the Nets, I ask for at least 3 first round picks, unprotected. Lakers are desperate. Gotta take advantage of it.

Kyrie Irving ain't netting no three 1st round picks, that's freaking insane.

i think that poster was just joking. i mean there's no way that could be a serious post

[GameChannel]

If I'm the Nets, I ask for at least 3 first round picks, unprotected. Lakers are desperate. Gotta take advantage of it.

Desperate? We’ve resisted the Wall rumors, the Hornets rumors, the Knicks rumors, etc…Pelinka made it clear they have no intention of giving up a first round pick in any of those garbage offers. Kryie is a different animal altogether, well worth the risk.

Then the Nets should simply hang up the phone. There's no point in taking on Westbrooke if the net result for them is the same as keeping Irving. The Lakers want Irving and don't want another wasted year with LeBron and AD? Great, Pay the kings ransom or go ahead and keep Westbrook.

[TheGOATWill]

NBA is a joke league don’t know why y’all stick take it seriously

It’s men bouncing a ball in lime green shoes. I don’t understand why people get so upset over it.

[The Master]

I think ultimately - and unfortunately for Lakers - there will be team desperate enough to take Kyrie in contract year, and ready to outbid Lakers, so I wouldn't get attach that much to these rumors.

[zshawn10]

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[Dan Z]

I’m surprised people are saying this is a good deal for the Lakers. Adding a single pick for Kyrie is a fail.

Kyrie's on court production is better than Westbrooks right now.

But I'm not sure if the Lakers should give up a first for that (so I tend to agree with you).

[jirrit]

Note to Prokorov: will he call LA home now?

[mademan]

If I'm the Nets, I ask for at least 3 first round picks, unprotected. Lakers are desperate. Gotta take advantage of it.

Desperate? We’ve resisted the Wall rumors, the Hornets rumors, the Knicks rumors, etc…Pelinka made it clear they have no intention of giving up a first round pick in any of those garbage offers. Kryie is a different animal altogether, well worth the risk.

Then the Nets should simply hang up the phone. There's no point in taking on Westbrooke if the net result for them is the same as keeping Irving. The Lakers want Irving and don't want another wasted year with LeBron and AD? Great, Pay the kings ransom or go ahead and keep Westbrook.

It's amazing how everybody here always views this from the Lakers viewpoint. If you havent been following basketball for the past few days, the Nets are also desperate to get Kyrie off that team. The scorched earth negotiation stance youre taking where nobody gets what they want is ridiculous here.

Kai is gonna be a Laker because 29 other teams in the league dont want him. If you guys are upset about that, be angry at your own teams for not making an offer.

[CallMeKahn]

Holy crap. Never stick your KD or A D in crazy. Do it LA!!! I'm still dying.

[Dominator83]

Note to Prokorov: will he call LA home now?

He sold a long time ago

[Benedict_Boozer]

It'd be hilarious if Kyrie pulls a Kyrie again and the LeBron stans here pile on him again.

What will help is Kyrie wants to get paid so will need to be on his best behavior

[BigDan245]

It was fun for the Lakers to be a complete joke for a year, but I hope they can cobble together a roster who can at least make things interesting.

[Dom801e]

I’m guessing LA agreed to 2 picks which is why they are pushing for Curry over Harris.

[druggas]

Laker haters already in shambles and we’re only in the preliminary discussions phase. League is in big trouble if this actually goes through.

Lakers always get what they want surprise, surprise... Buying chips must be fun.

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I wondered when someone would post this. Sour grapes.

[Benedict_Boozer]

I’m guessing LA agreed to 2 picks which is why they are pushing for Curry over Harris.

That would be an overpay. Well maybe not if you get Curry - but still a lot

[Jedi32]

I’m guessing LA agreed to 2 picks which is why they are pushing for Curry over Harris.

doubt it. the nets want to get rid of irving just as bad as the lakers want to get rid of westbrook. heck maybe even more.