The Lakers have started three-way negotiations between the Nets and the Pacers, and it is only a matter of time before Irving joins the Lakers. Players involved in this transaction include Hield, Myles Turner and Westbrook. Nets Durant will also leave the team this summer. So this is the best time for the Lakers to acquire Irving.
The Lakers' bargaining chip. There are currently many older players in the Lakers' lineup, and the current goal of the Lakers is to rejuvenate the team. Many veterans will be traded if given the right opportunity, except James. Another problem the Lakers currently face is that there are no organizational players in the backcourt. Westbrook simply cannot meet the requirements, and Horton Tucker has just grown up. If the Lakers want to get Irving, the chips they need to pay include Howard, Anthony, Augustin, Westbrook, Bazemore, Bradley, Ellington and other players. These players have short contract periods and are relatively older, making them a very good choice for teams that want to rebuild. Now the Lakers have signed center Thomas Bryant to a one-year contract. In addition, the Lakers' biggest targets are Hield and Turner.
The Nets' bargaining chip. Today, the Nets have become a popular team in NBA trades. Both Irving and Durant plan to leave the team, and the Nets will begin to reorganize. Looking at the teams across the league, no team except the Lakers seems to want to get Irving. If the Nets acquire Westbrook through a trade, the Nets will free up huge salary space after the one-year contract expires. The Nets can sign very good players. The Nets' current trading chips are only Joe Harris and Seth Curry. Now Durant also applied for a trade.
The Pacers' bargaining chip. The Pacers have begun their own rebuilding journey, and both Hield and Turner in the team have been put on the shelf. As a shooting guard, Hield performed very well last season, averaging 18.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. His trade value has increased. In addition, Turner averaged 15.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. Will become the Nets' key trading target.