NBA Free Agent Blog: 'No traction' on Irving trade to Lakers

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On an appearance on the Pat McAfee show, Shams Charania of the Athletic said: "There is no traction on any type of a Lakers deal for Kyrie Irving. There's nothing new on that and I'm not sure we're going to see that take place."

Irving has been linked to the Lakers in trade talks involving a package centered on Russell Westbrook. 

Westbrook, 33, averaged 18.5 points, 7.1 assists, and 7.4 rebounds in 78 games last season, his first with the Lakers.

Irving, 30, averaged 27.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists over 29 games with the Nets this past season.

Charania also added that the Nets will not move Kevin Durant until they receive a fair return for the superstar.

"The Nets are not going to move Kevin Durant until their price is met," said Charania. "The Nets are making moves this offseason with, in their mind, as if they are brining these two guys [Durant and Irving] back next season.

They're open to dialogue with teams, Toronto, Phoenix, Miami making offers. But until they get that price threshold met, which I'm told is all-star type players and a boat load of draft picks, they're not going to move Kevin Durant."

"The Nets aren't gonna move Kevin Durant until their price is met.. this process could take a while" ~@ShamsCharania#PMSLive pic.twitter.com/AJOL6Wq5pY

The Brooklyn Nets and free agent forward T.J. Warren have agreed to a one-year deal, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. 

Free agent TJ Warren has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

Warren, 28, has played just four games over the past two