Acc. to Buha, Lakers wanted Irving, but they didn’t want him on a four-year deal. They only wanted to offer 2 years, but Irving wanted 4. They did not want to include Reaves or Max if Irving did not agree to sign the two-year deal.
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The Kyrie, LeBron, AD combo would have been so nuts.
More Pelinka genius
I love Austin Reaves but I’d quickly forget about his ass if we had Kyrie lmao
I’m not saying I want the Front Office or GM to mettle too much with the coaching staff and his rotation but if Max is being talked like this he has to have some stretch of consistent playing time. Like no one even knows if he can be a productive player because he hasn’t gotten any real run.
Is this another instance of them cheating out or what? Was this because Kyrie seemed too unstable with the Nets and wasn’t deemed trustworthy enough to be offered such a deal?
Let’s not act like a 4 year deal with him wasn’t gonna be a huge risk.
More proof that Pelinka is dumb
I call bullshit on Buha having info on this. But this does line up well with everything that we know about wanting insurance. Regardless, I don’t think Kyrie was ever getting traded here
I swear the rumor was Joe Tsai made it his mission for Kyrie to go anywhere but LA, so the idea that the contract made them to leave the Kyrie sweepstakes just seems false.
I commend Bron on his patience. That’s all I got to say on this topic. Lmao
Max is THT 2.0
I don’t know if I believe that deal
But if we’re not adding context on why maybe the lakers were unsure of Kyrie at this time then it’s useless to react to this. It’s well known that Dallas “gambled” on Kyrie with how his image was looking post BKN.
I can’t blame the Lakers for not pushing hard for Irving.
Hindsight is 20/20.
Irving is arguably the greatest ballhandler ever, a Top 5 finisher, and a Top 5 shooter (when in motion). But he comes with a lot of question marks, from defense to sudden hiatuses to disruptive personal beliefs.
Dallas’ recent success has a lot to do with finding a working formula around Luka and Irving. They basically have 3-4 “Aaron Gordons” to complement their iso stars. And it works.
Mistake? Yeah. But a reasonable one. Dude was an unreliable flake for years.
There’s a decent chance his low market value actually inspired his recent dedication.
rob pelinka strikes again
This sub didn’t want Ky lol
What a terrible decision
Hindsight.
At the time everyone was 50/50 on if Kyrie would play and be on his best behavior, and if so, for how long…
Our front office sucks ass. From ownership down.
Lakers FO are a bunch of idiots that squandered LeBron. Best FO and coach he’s had is in Miami and his 2nd stint with Cleveland. Though they really ruined it at the end trading away Kyrie.
Pelinka should be fired from the Westbrook trade. Other GMs would’ve made the Kyrie trade given the circumstances at that time. Nepotism will be the death of the Lakers
Absolute stupidity by the front office…yet again.
Jeanie and Rob have to be the dumbest spending owner-gm combo in the league lmfao no matter what they do whether it’s offering someone more money or less money they end up doing the wrong thing.
If they made the trade, it’s kyrie in the finals with LeBron and AD instead Luka lol
Palinka needs to get fired. Lakers need an actual experienced talented GM ffs!
Lmao what a fumble…
Lakers front office really ran by idiots
NOW THAT IS WHAT YOU CALL ANOTHER ROYAL FUK UP BY PELINKA