By now, you’ve surely seen NBA superstar Kyrie Irving photoshopped into a Los Angeles Lakers jersey.

Ever since Irving’s future with the Brooklyn Nets has come into question, people have been envisioning his reunion with LeBron James. That should come as no surprise. In a narrative-driven world, few narratives are more powerful than ones that feature redemption.

As it stands, Kyrie Irving sure could use some. It appears that, without fail, whatever team he lands on falls apart. It seems fair to say that often, that’s due to his personal influence on the squad.

We’re not here to judge Irving: we’re simply observing the facts.

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With that said, he did seem to respect James in their time together in Cleveland. Furthermore, Irving may realize that if he doesn’t change his ways, he won’t be remembered as fondly as, based on talent alone, he deserves to be.

If he’d like to revive his legacy, a successful run with LeBron James on the Lakers feels like the way to do it. Here’s a deal that affords him that opportunity.