The Kevin Durant situation is "wobbly" and the scenario in which Kyrie Irving leaves the Nets is "wobbly".
According to sources, there are no known teams that are interested in a sign-and-trade deal for Irving.
Irving needs a trade partner to coordinate an agreement on a deal to get a long-term, maximum contract, but only the Lakers are interested in executing a sign-and-trade once free agency opens on Thursday night.
Sources say that the Nets don't want to take back the Lakers packages.
The Nets are vulnerable to a Kevin Durant trade request due to the uncertainty surrounding Irving's future with the team. Sources said that the Nets should commit to a long-term deal for Irving because he is an advocate for them. One of the elite players in the sport, if he becomes available, many teams are preparing to pursue him.
Irving has until Wednesday to decide if he will exercise his option on the season. He isn't eligible for a sign-and-trade once he opts into the deal. Irving wouldn't have a say in a potential landing spot if the Nets worked to trade him.
Irving could join the Lakers if he declined the $36.5 million option and signed for the $6 million taxpayer mid-level exception.
According to sources, the Nets have been unwilling to offer Irving a long-term contract. Irving's lack of availability the past two years has made Brooklyn want to hold onto his contract.
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