"Why would you trade Cryrie for Westbrick?", "KD says no delete this s**t" - Fans' hilarious reactions after trade experts speculate potential LeBron James-Kyrie Irving reunion

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving share the floor for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
LeBron James and Kyrie Irving share the floor for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Recent gossip around Kyrie Irving suggests a potential reunion with LeBron James is on the cards.

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Irving has reached an impasse with the Brooklyn Nets. With his future with the franchise uncertain, the LA Lakers have shown interest in pursuing the guard.

This came as a shock, considering the state of the Lakers.

Fans had some hilarious reactions to a potential reunion between the Cavaliers pair. Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:

Kyrie Irving has proven to be one of the best offensive players in the league. However, the drama that seems to constantly follow him prevents teams from pursuing a move.

His relationship with LeBron James is also questionable. Although the two made for one of the most dynamic duos during their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, their camaraderie deteriorated rapidly.

This poor dynamic could be counterproductive for the Lakers in the long run. But given their current situation with Russell Westbrook, making a move for Irving might be a viable option.


Should the LA Lakers consider pairing Kyrie Irving with LeBron James?

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving shake hands after a game.
LeBron James and Kyrie Irving shake hands after a game.

As mentioned earlier, the relationship between the two isn't what it used to be. But could a potential reunion be beneficial for the Lakers?

The first major problem for LA is offloading Westbrook. Given the poor performances he turned in last season, it seems unlikely that the Nets would be interested in picking him up.

Nick Wright suggested a trade that would involve Anthony Davis packaged in with Westbrook in exchange for Ben Simmons and Irving.

While this seems realistic on paper, it creates a host of problems for both teams that we won't delve into here.

The Lakers had previously considered making a move for Irving during his absence from the league, but they opted to give Westbrook time to integrate into the system instead.

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