Although the exchange between the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets has not yet made much progress, including their two super point guards Russell Westbrook and Kyrie Irving, it is obvious that , this deal is not dead yet. In fact, the potential blockbuster trade is heating up again with the addition of the San Antonio Spurs.

The Spurs hold the key to a deal between the Lakers and Spurs, according to Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus:

The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers have already reached an agreement There have been preliminary discussions on an Irving trade, with sources saying the two teams are exploring the possibility of pulling the San Antonio Spurs into a multi-team deal.

The Spurs made a lot of noise when they traded All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks. The Spurs are clearly in rebuilding mode after sending away their best players in exchange for future assets. This also means that the Spurs have a lot of salary space - enough to absorb Wei Shao's huge contract.

Russell Westbrook clearly does not fit into the Spurs' current plans, and he will likely be bought out if the Spurs end up trading him. In order for the Spurs to agree to such an arrangement, the Lakers (and Nets) would need to compensate the Spurs with more future assets.

In a perfect world, this could be a win-win situation for all parties involved. The Lakers get Irving, the Spurs get more assets that will help them build their future, and the Nets could generate a huge trade exception that could match Irving's salary.