There has been a bit of chatter about the Lakers considering a move for Kyrie Irving, but one NBA insider isn't taking that talk seriously.

Kyrie Irving is looking forward to the NBA Finals. The former Nets guard said in a Friday Twitch stream that he was “excited” to watch the Knicks in their return to the NBA’s biggest stage, and gave a shoutout to the orange and blue faithful as well.

Kyrie Irving made his thoughts clear on seeing Jalen Brunson and the Knicks reach the NBA Finals in New York City.

Kyrie Irving (knee) said via his Twitch stream that he is “close to being over at 100%" recovered from the injury that ended his 2024-25 season in March 2025. Irving has not appeared in a game since suffering a torn left ACL in March 2025. While there was some optimism last summer that the point guard was ahead of schedule, he did not play at all during the 2025-26 campaign. Based on Irving’s words during a recent livestream, he’s on track to be good to go for the start of the 2026-27 season. “I am definitely close to being over at 100% in terms of my ACL recovery,” Irving said on Friday. “It’s been a while now…I’m so grateful that I’ve had the time to heal and just experiment with my body more on the court and off the court in the weight room & just pushing myself to the limit.” With Cooper Flagg coming off a Rookie of the Year season and the Mavericks adding another lottery pick to the mix this summer, it will be interesting to see where Irving fits in the rebuild under new lead executive Masai Ujiri. A healthy Irving can provide top-25 fantasy value, but his playing time could be limited early on for injury management reasons. A Division of NBCUniversal. DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only, and there is no gambling offered on this site. This service is intended for adult audiences. No guarantees are made for any specific outcome. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1-800-GAMBLER. Ⓒ 2024 NBC Universal

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have won five playoff series over the last three seasons, reaching the Western Conference Finals twice.

According to one reporter, the Lakers are considering going after Kyrie Irving if LeBron James leaves this offseason.