Kyrie Irving Rumors: Clippers 'Probing' Trade amid Lakers, Suns, Mavericks Buzz
The Los Angeles Clippers have entered into the mix for Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving, who has requested a trade.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski dropped the news on Saturday.
"The LA Clippers have joined the pursuit of Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
"The Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns -- among others -- have been engaging with the Nets since Irving's trade demand on Friday, sources said. And now the Clippers - who've been in the trade market for a point guard -- are probing a possible deal too, sources said."
The Clippers' quest to get a starting-caliber point guard is no secret.
Michael Grange of Sportsnet reported that L.A. is watching Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet closely. Longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein previously connected the Clips to Mike Conley of the Utah Jazz and D'Angelo Russell of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor said L.A. is interested in the Miami Heat's Kyle Lowry.
Now Irving is naturally in the mix after his trade request became public. He'd form an excellent big three on paper with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, and the Clippers would arguably become the Western Conference favorite.
The problem, of course, is that there's competition for Irving's services, but the star guard is available as the Thursday deadline looms.
