NBA Free Agency: Assessing Kyrie Irving's most likely landing spots

#2 Los Angeles Lakers

Irving could replace Lonzo Ball as the Los Angeles Lakers' starting guard

One of the primary reasons for Irving wanting to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2017 was the point guard's frustration at playing sidekick to LeBron James. Irving eventually got his wish as he was traded to Boston, however, Irving has since reached out to the now Lakers star, going as far to apologize for his 2017 exit.

Ever since the story of Irving reaching out to LeBron emerged, the duo have been backed for a reunion, and ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says that Irving will grant the Lakers a meeting:

I’m told Kyrie Irving will grant the Lakers an interview this offseason.The Lakers will have an opp to get Kyrie Irving to come to LA. I did not say he’s coming to LA! I did not say that! I don’t know what he’s gonna do, but during his free-agent tour, I’m told he’ll give the Lakers an interview.

James is expected to go all out in his efforts to convince Irving to head to Los Angeles this summer, although the Lakers are still likely to be the point guard's backup option.