Latest Lakers Buzz On LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving & More

On today’s show:
- LeBron James extension update: Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports that James and the Lakers front office had “productive” discussions Thursday on the LeBron extension
- Lakers trade rumors: HoopsHype writer Michael Scotto reported Lakers trade buzz around a 3-team deal with the Jazz and Knicks involving Russell Westbrook, Donovan Mitchell, Jordan Clarkson and more
- Lakers trade for Cam Reddish? Scotto also reported that Los Angeles has has interest in the Knicks forward and nearly traded for him at the NBA trade deadline last season
- Kyrie Irving staying with the Nets? NBA trade rumors since the Kevin Durant trade request have slowly died down as signs point to Kyrie returning to Brooklyn - for now…

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Tweet from Dave McMenamin of ESPN on LeBron James extension talks:
- LeBron James and his representative Rich Paul of Klutch Sports met with Lakers VP of basketball ops and GM Rob Pelinka on Thursday regarding James’ eligible contract extension. Paul told ESPN the discussion was “productive” and both sides will continue a dialogue.

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Lakers trade rumors were also sparked by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype with this report:
- The Lakers had conversations about joining the Jazz and Knicks a few weeks ago in a potential three-team trade, league sources told HoopsHype. The proposed three-team trade scenario included Westbrook going to Utah and getting bought out. Utah would send Donovan Mitchell to the Knicks, a combination of two players, including Patrick Beverley and Jordan Clarkson, Bojan Bogdanovic or Malik Beasley to the Lakers, and the Jazz would receive significant draft pick compensation from the Knicks and Lakers.

Russell Westbrook trade + picks for Clarkson, Bojan and Beasley? Type ‘A’ for Accept, Type ‘D’ for Decline

Jovan Buha of The Athletic on Kyrie Irving trade talks dying down between the Lakers and Nets:
- There are few givens in the NBA, so I would hesitate to label it as such. But all indications are that the Lakers are Irving’s top destination if he leaves Brooklyn, whether it’s via a trade between now and the February 2023 trade deadline, or in free agency next summer, when Westbrook’s salary will be off the Lakers’ books.

KYRIE WILL START WITH… Type ‘L’ for Lakers, Type ‘N’ for Nets