Some NBA executives contemplate Kyrie Irving going to Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James. What are the implications of this possible trade to the Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks?
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Kyrie Irving's Potential Max Contract Would Be Challenging
The Dallas Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets before the trade deadline in February, but it did not lead to the hoped-for success. The team struggled defensively, and chemistry issues also cost them some games.
Although having Irving and Luka Doncic in the backcourt is intriguing, it would require a competent supporting cast for the team to succeed.
While the Los Angeles Lakers are mentioned as a potential destination for Irving, adding a third superstar would be a challenge for them, given the performance of their players, impending free agents, and salary cap restrictions.
The Mavs' short-term focus is on the NBA Lottery and making the most of their spending mechanisms to improve their roster, whether Irving is re-signed.
Irving's potential max contract would be challenging for any team to afford, given the latest CBA developments that make it difficult for high-spending teams to make roster changes. The Lakers, for instance, would need to satisfy the 70 percent minimum threshold for salary matching to execute a trade and would have to trade almost their entire roster outside of LeBron James and Anthony Davis to afford Irving's contract.
The current view suggests that if the Lakers want to bring Irving on board, he will probably have to accept a significant reduction in his salary.
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