Los Brooklyn Nets y Los Angeles Lakers They were destined to do great things last season, especially seeing the potential of their squads, but they had a disappointing campaign: the New Yorkers, seventh in the Eastern Conference, fell 4-0 in the first round of the playoffs against the Boston Celtics, while the Californians didn’t even get into the finals by finishing 11th in the West.
Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving y James Harden as first swords of the Nets, although the latter was transferred in February to the Philadelphia Sixers in exchange for Ben Simmons, but the adventure ended at the first change against the Celtics, ultimately finalists against the Golden State Warriors (4-2). Things were even worse for the Lakers, far from expectations despite having superstars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis or a disappointing one Russell Westbrook.
Durant, one of the best players of all time, does not see a future in the Nets and that is why he has asked to be transferred. Several franchises such as the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat or the New Orleans Pelicans have maintained contacts with Brooklyn, but none of them have satisfied their claims with really important players or with an attractive commercial package to carry out a trade between KD and another superstar. .
And that’s where the Los Angeles Lakers come in. The purple and gold franchise would be delighted to release Westbrook in exchange for Kyrie Irving to join LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, in recent hours the possibility has been gaining strength that whoever leaves the Lakers is not Westbrook but LeBron himself, in exchange for a player of his level. And that could be Kevin Durant.
Right now the barter seems very unlikely and what does win more integers is a commercial package that benefits both franchises, who want to resume flight after a 2021/22 course that has left a lot to be desired.
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