Yeah, that's what Ham has said initially, he wanted to keep Westbrook, but who knows, even THT's name has come up to be used as trade bait. I mean they chooses to keep him when they got Westbrook, but he didn't perform very well in the new cast. And so I wouldn't be surprised if the Lakers are going to get rid of Westbrook and THT for whatever player they can get. Good catch with JTA though, probably will give them 10-12 a game and good defense if given good minutes.

Are you serious? Why would the Lakers take Kyrie and Simmons? It is like taking a rock to smash your own head. These two, though extremely talented are severe headaches to teams they recently have been. I do not think that will change this season. Lakers are better off with AD and Westbrook, if they can keep them healthy maybe they could jam better this season.

Are you guys happen to stumble upon a post that's circulating around the social media today that a Laker fan yelled at Kyrie when he'll be joining the Lakers during the LA Sparks game. Kyrie responded "really, really soon!" I can't find any sports article about these speculations, but I know it's the social media there were a lot of trolls and fake reports, but who knows it was true.

Everything is possible now, if both THT and WB will continue not to perform the trade talk will proceed and Lakers will

push this up and see if how they can get rid of these two players. They are both good individual players who need to

step up and adjust with the system Lakers have, we will see what is going to happen this coming October when the league

Finally open. Still have enough time to continue practicing and try to establish chemistries among players who needed to

adopt how this new coach will lead them this upcoming season.

I haven't seen that video.

But, do not be quick to believe those videos because die-hard fans really can make videos like that and edit it seems to be like actual ones.

Much better to wait for the official news from the team or Kyrie alone. It's for sure that the LA will have it published first before the player so, just wait.

There are so much drama for Kyrie and if he's going to bring that to LA, did Lebron said that he wants to play with him or any clue that he does?

Funny that the Nets demanded basically the entire Dever Nuggets roster for KD.  They politely declined.  I think they would have declined the trade even without one of the big names being included...

It's fun to have drama in the NBA, but I'm starting to grow tired of all the Durant talk.  Maybe just because I want to see him play live in Phoenix next year (I've never seen Durant in person) but also because I'm sick of reading about it.  Just get KD to the Suns and Kyrie to the Lakers so we can move on to talking about what a failed experiment Brooklyn was.  Durant tried to prove he would win without Curry and failed, while Curry's team won it all.  Kyrie tried to prove he was better than the Celtics and the Celtics made it to the Finals without him.  Now we're going to change the narrative to KD not being able to win a ring without joining a stacked team and Kyrie can't win without LeBron.  Shocked that either would take these routes and further degrade their legacy, but winning must be a hell of a drug.

Don't put anything past the horrible management of the Suns.  It's clear that Ayton ruffled some feathers with management and they don't feel like they can resolve their differences.  Either Ayton goes, or they find a new head coach.  They seem to be choosing to let Ayton, maybe their best prospect ever, leave them for whatever they can get.  I'm sure they'll regret this move eventually, even if they do get Durant.  Sad.  If it were me, I'd be saying goodbye to Monty Williams and begging Ayton to stick around.  That's with no knowledge of what Ayton is like in the locker room, but it seemed to me like Booker was a bit jealous of Ayton and holding him back a bit.  Will be interesting to see how Durant destroys the team chemistry next year as he forces Booker out of the limelight.

Not a terrible move for me as it's clear that there's an ongoing "concern" between Phoenix Suns and DeAndre Ayton.

If Durant signing on the Suns isn't possible or can't work around, they can release Ayton on other teams as long as it is a fair trade. Suns can also use some extra cap to acquire other players if that Pacers trade will happen. I'm sure Ayton will be in a different jersey next season. The Suns' fans might get disappointed but that was a good move by both Ayton and the Phoenix Suns.

Even the KD signing is much more hyped, their fans should not expect that.

It will not be a replacement that's for sure, Ayton is more agile, but I guess it was more on the mental side of basketball for Ayton. I know @OgNasty is a big fan of Phoenix and Ayton, but at least he knows that it is time for his boy to let go of the management.

It might not be exactly Turner, but for sure the Suns are shopping him and will trade Ayton in a heartbelt. I don't think that it's Monty Williams fault, but we can see in their series against Dallas that he has to pep talk Ayton and you can see Ayton's body language.

When Kevin Durant ask to be traded, his preferred destination was the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat.

Either of those teams doesn't show any interest yet but even if they like to sign Durant, will the Brooklyn Nets will be satisfied with the trade offer?

Brooklyn Nets gambled for Kevin Durant hardly and if the time comes that they will trade him, they will surely like to get a good trade offer in return and not just in exchange for role players and future draft picks.

It will be a loss for the Suns and Heat to give up their several key players just to get Kevin Durant.