NBA: Kyrie Irving for Russell Westbrook talks in progress

July 6, 2022 World Sports

The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers are discussing swapping star guards Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook, Yahoo Sports reported.

According to Saturday’s report, the teams “are actively engaged in discussions.”

Both Westbrook and Irving exercised their one-year, multimillion-dollar options last week, tying them for another season to teams where they just don’t seem to fit.

Westbrook, 33, has a $47 million option for 2022-23. Irving, 30, will play under a $36.5 million deal.

According to Yahoo, the teams haven’t been able to reach an agreement on the other pieces of the trade package, including draft picks. The Nets reportedly want the Lakers also to take 30-year-old guard Joe Harris and the two years and $38.6 million left on his contract.