Monday’s report, which said Kyrie Irving was at a dead end in discussions on contracts with the Nets and could consider other destinations, was widely seen as an attempt by Irving’s camp to leverage the talks, Brian Windhorst of ESPN said. performance time at Get Up on Tuesday (video link).
Still, even so, the Nets and Irving need to do some work to bridge the gap in their contract negotiations, according to Jake Fisher of Bleacher Report, who says the team prefers a shorter-term deal that includes incentives. while Irving naturally wants a longer-term commitment.
Despite the deadlock report, negotiations between Irving and the Nets are expected to remain smooth as the deadline for deciding and starting a free agency approaches, Fischer said. There still seems to be a mutual interest in coming up with something, and Brooklyn staff are working as if Irving, Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons will return in 2022/23, Fisher added.
According to Fischer, information has been circulating among league officials after May’s draft that Irving has an interest in the Lakers and Knicks, but most team leaders have not given much faith to this chatter, given how difficult it would be for each team to acquire it.
Here’s more from Fisher’s latest review of NBA rumors:
- Fisher was the latest reporter to reiterate that John Collins is considered one of the most likely candidates for inter-season trading in the NBA, writing that Collins and Hawks seem to have a mutual interest in finding him a new home. Fischer also confirmed a previous report stating that Collins’ talks between the Hawks and Kings did not include Common Number 4, although he noted that Sacramento striker Harrison Barnes was believed to be present.
- The Knicks are believed to be likely to exchange Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel, according to Fischer, who says the team is exploring ways to create $ 25 million in a shutter room, possibly to pursue a free agent, Guardian Jalen Brunson. However, Fischer warns that league officials are still waiting for Brunson to re-sign with Mavericks.
- Teams that want to drop a contract or two will probably contact Magic. Fischer has heard from sources that Orlando – one of the only teams to have a place to cover – has emerged as a possible landing site for unwanted pay. Any team that wants to sign a contract with Magic should be willing to give up one or two assets for this to happen.
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