The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets engaged on several conversations for a Kyrie Irving trade, but talks with the Dallas Mavericks accelerated on Sunday.
The Nets preferred the package from the Dallas as it allowed them to acquire a point guard in Spencer Dinwiddie plus a wing in Dorian Finney-Smith that they could use immediately, while also acquire future picks.
The Lakers were building their trade offer on Russell Westbrook and first round picks in the distant future.