Athletistic / Basketball Negotiations between the Lakers and Brooklyn to trade point guard Russell Westbrook for fellow lineman Kyrie Irving have stalled, according to social media insider Dave McMenamin.

According to the source, the main ‘stumbling block’ are the draft picks the California club don’t want to lose as a result of the deal. Brooklyn insists on solid compensation for Irving.

Recall that Kyrie Irving only played 29 games last NBA regular season for Brooklyn due to being unable to play in the team’s home games due to his reluctance to get a coronavirus shot. He averaged 27.4 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game.