— LakerTom (@LakerTom) September 28, 2022
We already knew that Kyrie Irving was on the team’s radar after LA could not pull off a trade for the all-star guard this summer. But there are other names on the team’s wish list as well, with an executive outlining to Frederick Ennette of Heavy.com exactly who those options could be.
“They’re going to look at Kyrie Irving, of course, but he is probably not their top choice. They will look at Jerami Grant, who they liked for a long time, same with Myles Turner. I think Andrew Wiggins would be a big prize there because he can play two-ways.”
Irving not being the Lakers’ top choice should be a relief as he is not reliable in the slightest. It also makes sense with the theory that the team is avoiding the repeater tax.
LakerTom says
I love that the Lakers are targeting Myles Turner, Andrew Wiggins, and Jerami Grant.
Jamie Sweet says
Me too, makes the thinking about not making a bad deal for Russ make more sense.
LakerTom says
The Lakers will also be looking to trade for Kyrie at the deadline. Only reason to keep Russ until the deadline. He must be traded then or we would have no tradeable contracts but LeBron and AD. If they do that, there will be no cap space to pursue any players.
Jamie Sweet says
50/50 chance, at best. Seeing that Rob thought he could entice Utah w/Russ and our 2 FRPs 5/7 years out for Spyda doesn’t exactly fill me with confidence. More likely we retool in the summer either with URFA’s or via sign and trade.
Jamie Sweet says
Kyrie is sorta the key to keeping Durant in the fold in Brooklyn. If one goes it stands to reason the other gets super dooper grumpy about everything. Durant already looked downright gleeful on media day. A lot depends on where teams are at come late January so anyone’s guess on all of that.
therealhtj says
So much for Lakers exceptionalism. Feel more like just OKism.