The Lakers languished in 13th place in the West – with just three more losses (25-29) than the fourth-place Clippers (30-26), but with the gulf between them and the top six of the conference feelin…
– especially considering that the Lakers would have had to at least consider extending him on max or near-max money beyond this season – according to Bleacher Report, the team was willing to part with both their 2027 and 2029 first-round picks to get the deal done. It fell apart, according to a report from The Athletic, because the Nets wouldn’t stop there, also desiring two of the team’s talented young players in Austin Reaves and Max Christie.
Could the flirtation with Irving have reopened those old wounds? It’s a question the Lakers have to chew on as they consider their current ability to push back into the playoff field for the rest of the season. Similar tensions between Westbrook and James hurt the Lakers’ chances down the stretch last season, when they went 6-18 after the All-Star break.
Though these players are largely mentioned as possibilities for how their salaries can collectively match Westbrook’s big number, it’s unclear how much the Lakers’ first-round picks, all of which don’t matriculate for at least four years, motivate potential trade partners.
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