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NBA Trades: 3 Kyrie Irving trades to help the Brooklyn Nets

By Jack Simone

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center on April 08, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center on April 08, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 02: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers dribbles against Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Barclays Center on February 02, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, NBA Trades: 3 Kyrie Irving trades to help the Brooklyn Nets. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

NBA Trades: 3 Kyrie Irving trades to help the Brooklyn Nets: LA Clippers

Nets receive: Norman Powell, Reggie Jackson, Marcus Morris, 2027 First-Round Pick

Clippers receive: Kyrie Irving

Depth is an underrated necessity in today’s NBA. However, the LA Clippers have plenty, and sacrificing a portion of it to get the point guard they’ve been craving could be worth it.

LA has been searching for a point guard to pair alongside their two stars for a while now and adding Irving’s shot creation and playmaking would make them a title favorite.

Meanwhile, the Nets would be loading up on depth to pair alongside Durant and Simmons. This deal would give them plenty of that, as they’d be adding three hard-nosed players who can score with the best of them.

The Clippers have supposedly been listening to deals for Morris anyway, to including him in a deal to bring back Irving should be a no-brainer. He’d provide the Nets with a huge scoring boost, as well as bring his constant intensity.

Powell would be a great tertiary scoring option behind Durant and whoever steps up into the secondary role. If he worked his way into the offense enough, he could even take on that responsibility.

Lastly, Jackson spent some time with Durant in OKC, so the connection is there. He’d be a great sixth man for the Nets to bring off the bench and close some games with.

Brooklyn could present a starting lineup of Simmons, Powell, Durant, Morris, and Nicolas Claxton while bringing Jackson, Curry, Mills, Harris, and others off the bench.

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