Kyrie Irving to Lakers? Top 5 options after trade request

4. Los Angeles Clippers

If the Nets are committed to making a deep postseason run this season without Irving once Durant returns from injury, their best bet is to capitalize on the Los Angeles Clippers’ excellent depth. Some combination of competent role players such as Norman Powell ($16 million), Marcus Morris Sr. ($16 million), Luke Kennard ($14 million), Robert Covington ($12 million) and Reggie Jackson ($11 million) can be packaged together to match Irving’s $36.9 million salary. It would provide Los Angeles its coveted third superstar to go alongside Kawhi Leonard and Paul George while giving Durant the supporting cast needed to stay competitive in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is no stranger to big swings; it’s how he landed Leonard and George after all.