NBA number one James yesterday spoke out in support of former teammate Irving, bluntly saying that the other party has apologized and should be allowed to return to the game. On the same day, it was reported that Zhan Huang did not want to waste another season's time, urging the Los Angeles Lakers senior management to strengthen as soon as possible, which was interpreted by the outside world as he was pressuring Lakers general manager Pelinka to trade Irving.
James pressuring the Lakers again? The 38-year-old Los Angeles king, who yesterday publicly supported former Cavaliers teammate Irving who caused an anti-Semitic scandal, criticized the Nets' request for returning to the team for going too far, and bluntly said that the seven-time All-Star guard has publicly apologized and it is time for him to return to the game. Coincidentally, on the same day, NBA reporter Haynes released a report, saying that Zhan Huang hopes that the top management will make up as soon as possible, and he is not willing to waste another season.
ESPN veteran reporter Zach Law analyzed on the podcast that yesterday's report represented "where the pressure is there", he did not know why James was talking publicly about Irving's condition yesterday, and also indicated that it was time to return former teammates to the league, indicating that James was already pressuring Lakers management.
Sure enough, according to the latest report from NBA insider Zach Lowe, James is pressuring management and general manager Pelinka to ask the Nets for Irving to come to the Lakers, asking Pelinka to ask the Nets for a trade for Irving. Because James believes that Irving's trade value is the lowest right now, the Nets must also want to trade Irving, and the Lakers can get Irving for a lower price. Teams only need to pay one draft pick and Davis, not two balls and Davis to get it.
According to further reports by Zach Lowe, Lakers general manager Pelinka has sent a trade offer to Nets general manager Max, and the trade plan is to trade Davis and a first-round pick for Irving of the Nets. It is believed that the Nets' general manager Max will not refuse this trade request. It is reported that the Lakers and Nets are in private further contact.
James wanted Irving to come to the Lakers because the two had worked together to win a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers, proving that two playing together can be successful. James wants to re-team up with Irving to recreate the glory of the Cavaliers era and wear the championship ring again.
Although Irving is in trouble off the court, only James in the entire league can deter him. But if you can put all your energy on the court, you will still be a top 10 player in the league, and your scoring ability will not lose to Curry in any way. This season, Irving is averaging 38.6 minutes per game, with 26.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocks, while shooting 45.3 percent from the field and 28 percent from three-point range.
The Nets trade Davis is also subject to a certain risk, because of Davis' glass man attributes, if he is injured after trading to the Nets, the Nets will be smashed in their hands. This is also the reason why the Nets must send a first-round pick from the Lakers. So far in the new season, in his 11 games, he has averaged 34.6 minutes per game, 23.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 2 blocks, shooting 53.4% from the field and 26% from three-point range.