NBA Insider Brian Windhorst Says It’s Only A Matter Of Time Before Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook Deal Gets Done: “I Think This Is Eventually Going To Happen, But I Think It’s Going To Be A Fight Along The Way.”

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For over a week now, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have been the talk of the NBA offseason. Following a rough season in Brooklyn, both players are headed for a split as GM Sean Marks looks for the best possible trades.

Yet, even amid all these rumors, Durant and Irving seem to be no closer to switching teams than they were a week ago. For Kyrie Irving specifically, the market appears to be extraordinarily slow for him.

As many fans and experts across the league impatiently wait for the dominoes to fall, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst confirmed that it’s only a matter of when, not if, Irving gets swapped for Westbrook.

“Kyrie is an extremely talented player, but at $36 million with one year on his contract, it is hard to find teams that have the construction to offer and are going to accept the risk. You can spend five minutes or five hours looking at it and you’re gonna come down to one answer, the only team is the Los Angeles Lakers. Any trade with the Lakers and Nets for Kyrie Irving has got to have Russell Westbrook in it. It’s just gotta… so I think this is eventually going to happen, but I think it’s going to be a fight along the way.”

The Nets are facing a serious dilemma. On the one hand, trading with the Lakers for Westbrook (and other pieces) doesn’t give them the kind of haul that normally comes with a player as talented as Irving. The guy is several tiers above Russ, and there’s really no replacing what he provides offensively for Brooklyn.

On the other hand, Irving’s repeated antics and questionable reliability have completely tanked his trade value, and the Lakers are literally the only team in the league currently angling for the star point guard.

For that reason alone, it’s considered an inevitability that some kind of Irving/Westbrook trade happens. Lakers fans can rest easy.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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