sport news Clippers 'to rival the Lakers, Mavericks and Suns for Nets star Kyrie Irving' ... trends now
The Clippers are set to compete with their Los Angeles rivals, the Lakers, after they entered the sweepstakes for wantaway Nets star Kyrie Irving, according to a report.
Irving informed the Brooklyn Nets Friday that he wishes to be traded before next Thursday's deadline or he will leave in free agency in July.
Since his demand, four NBA teams have been linked to the 30-year-old, including LeBron James's Lakers.
The Lakers had been linked to the guard along with the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns and the Clippers have become the latest team to engage with the Nets over a potential trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Irving and Brooklyn were reportedly unable to come to an agreement on a new contract, which Irving had been seeking.
The LA Clippers have reportedly entered the sweepstakes for wantaway Nets star Kyrie Irving
Irving informed the Nets Friday that he wishes to be traded before next Thursday's deadline
Irving was said to be seeking a four-year deal in the neighborhood of $198.5 million, but the Nets were unwilling to agree to that length of extension given the varying availability of the point guard for various reasons over the last couple of seasons.
The guard will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and will be able to leave under free agency in summer.
The Lakers had reportedly held 'exploratory conversations' about a potential trade of nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook.
Los Angeles is believed to be looking for a top shooter to complement stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and reportedly have their sights set on the Detroit Pistons' Bojan Bogdanovic.
However, Irving's ultimatum to the Brooklyn Nets could alter the situation as the Lakers could use Westbrook in a deal for the point guard to reunite Irving with his former
