NBA: Kevin Durant rips Thunder, explains why he left Warriors
5 years, 3 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant rips Thunder, explains why he left Warriors

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant opened up about his departure from Oklahoma City and the Warriors in a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, revealing details of how bad the split was when it comes to the Thunder's fanbase and why he chose to leave Golden State. The organization, the GM, I ain’t talked to none of those people, even had a nice exchange with those people, since I left.” Durant went on to explain some of the extreme measures fans went through to make him feel unwelcome after his departure from the Thunder. Because I left a team and went to play with another team?” The 10-time All-Star ended up playing three seasons with the Warriors, earning back-to-back NBA titles, but signed with the Nets in free agency over the summer. After Durant made his decision to sign with the Nets in free agency, Stephen Curry said Durant would be missed after they experienced so much success together.

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Kevin Durant after Suns’ Christmas win: NBA here to stay but ‘in a rough patch’
2 weeks ago

Kevin Durant after Suns’ Christmas win: NBA here to stay but ‘in a rough patch’

New York Times  

PHOENIX — Late Christmas night, at the tail end of an NBA showcase lineup, the Phoenix Suns came out against the Denver Nuggets and hit their first six 3-point attempts. I’m trying to think about it and understand it because I love this game and I want to see it keep going.” Under coach Mike Budenholzer, in his first year …

Why Klay Thompson chose Mavericks over Lakers and put the Warriors in his past
6 months ago

Why Klay Thompson chose Mavericks over Lakers and put the Warriors in his past

New York Times  

The meeting was supposed to be about Klay Thompson and his free-agency future. But when the party of four settled in for a 90-minute dinner at the Bottle Inn Italian restaurant in Hermosa Beach, Calif., on Sunday night, just one block away from all those luxurious houses on The Strand that overlook the Pacific Ocean, the Golden State Warriors legend …

Warriors preparing to lose Klay Thompson in free agency: Sources
6 months, 1 week ago

Warriors preparing to lose Klay Thompson in free agency: Sources

New York Times  

The Golden State Warriors are preparing to lose four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson in free agency, an expected parting of ways between a legendary dynasty and one of its legacy players, league sources told The Athletic. Thompson and the Warriors have had close to no communication since the negotiating period opened for incumbent free agents nearly two weeks ago and …

NBA free agency: Paul George to the Warriors? Plus, Klay Thompson’s options, more
6 months, 1 week ago

NBA free agency: Paul George to the Warriors? Plus, Klay Thompson’s options, more

New York Times  

The picks are finally done, with the NBA’s inaugural two-day draft coming to a close on Thursday night. League sources say the Warriors, who have a sensitive free agency situation of their own with Klay Thompson, have legitimate interest in making George part of their new core alongside Steph Curry and Draymond Green. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported last week …

Warriors’ Mike Dunleavy Jr. plots a reasoned offseason that might not include Klay Thompson
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Warriors’ Mike Dunleavy Jr. plots a reasoned offseason that might not include Klay Thompson

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — Maybe Mike Dunleavy Jr. had a very direct message to deliver on Monday, maybe it was a slightly coded signal to his roster and the rest of the league or maybe he was just speaking honestly about this Golden State Warriors moment. The mood of his 20-minute pre-draft media session, though, was clear: The Warriors aren’t panicked …

Golden State Warriors offseason roundup: The latest on Klay, Moses Moody’s future and more
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Golden State Warriors offseason roundup: The latest on Klay, Moses Moody’s future and more

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — One of the few benefits of an NBA season ruined in April is extra time for a front office. In Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr’s exit interview, he mentioned the idea of Thompson coming off the bench next season, allowing his minutes and usage to be lessened. But it feels like we’ll have either an inkling or an …

What we know about LeBron’s Lakers future: Could Steph Curry, Warriors or Knicks be involved?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

What we know about LeBron’s Lakers future: Could Steph Curry, Warriors or Knicks be involved?

New York Times  

The hourglass was so fitting.Only LeBron James knows the true meaning of that infamous Jan. 30 tweet, the one with 27.9 million views that was seen by so many as a hat tip to Father Time and a sign the 39-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star was longing for something more in his legendary basketball life. The fact that it replicated …

Durant is unsure what to expect in his return to Brooklyn after his complicated legacy with the Nets
11 months, 1 week ago

Durant is unsure what to expect in his return to Brooklyn after his complicated legacy with the Nets

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant isn’t sure what to expect when he returns to Brooklyn. It’s up in the air on what may happen.” The fans were undeniably thrilled in July 2019, when Durant and Kyrie Irving decided together to sign with the Nets as free agents. “The people that follow the Brooklyn Nets, they understood what we went through …

LeBron James leads Los Angeles to win in duel with Kevin Durant after five years
1 year, 2 months ago

LeBron James leads Los Angeles to win in duel with Kevin Durant after five years

The Hindu  

When Kevin Durant scored in the final minutes, LeBron James answered. It’s fun.” Durant nearly carried the Suns to an improbable victory with no help from injured Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, but James was ever-so-slightly more clutch while also adding nine assists and eight rebounds. A slugfest.. To see those two guys out there fighting for it was pretty …

LeBron James keys Lakers’ 4th-quarter rally for 100-95 win over Kevin Durant’s short-handed Suns
1 year, 2 months ago

LeBron James keys Lakers’ 4th-quarter rally for 100-95 win over Kevin Durant’s short-handed Suns

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — When Kevin Durant scored in the final minutes, LeBron James answered. Anthony Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds, James scored 10 of his 21 points while playing the entire fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew past Phoenix in the final minutes for a 100-95 victory over the short-handed Suns on Thursday night. It’s fun.” …

Kevin Durant at 35: Living the NBA life he envisioned and still not satisfied
1 year, 2 months ago

Kevin Durant at 35: Living the NBA life he envisioned and still not satisfied

New York Times  

PHOENIX — The photo was from 2007, Kevin Durant’s first season in professional basketball. Still, in 47 games Durant ranked among the league’s elite shotmakers, averaging 29.1 points and shooting 56 percent from the field, 40.4 from 3 and 91.9 from the foul line. He doesn’t see a lot of people, so it’s just making it tough on him, pushing …

NBA Playoffs: Suns-Nuggets continues Kevin Durant’s weird decade.
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA Playoffs: Suns-Nuggets continues Kevin Durant’s weird decade.

Slate  

There was once a time among the NBA’s chattering classes that Kevin Durant all but walked on water. No young athlete stays sainted forever, but it’s hard to think of one whose career has taken a downright stranger set of turns since that period of universal approbation than Kevin Durant. Durant’s Phoenix Suns—his third team in the past five years—are …

NBA: Durant signs ‘lifetime contract’ with Nike
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA: Durant signs ‘lifetime contract’ with Nike

The Hindu  

Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant has signed a ‘lifetime contract’ with sportswear giant Nike, the NBA star said on Friday, following in the footsteps of greats Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only basketball players to have lifetime deals. We’ve done amazing work creatively and philanthropically,” Durant, a twice NBA champion and 13-times All-Star, said in a statement via Boardroom. …

Durant's stint with Suns sets stage for NBA playoff showdown with Clippers
1 year, 8 months ago

Durant's stint with Suns sets stage for NBA playoff showdown with Clippers

Hindustan Times  

Kevin Durant's arrival with the Phoenix Suns hasn't been all smooth sailing. But, when Durant has played, he's been impressive, and the Suns are unbeaten with him in the lineup, fueling hopes of a first NBA championship for the franchise in its 55-year history. Durant's arrival adds to an already talented Suns roster, which includes Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and …

Durant set to return for Suns against Timberwolves: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Durant set to return for Suns against Timberwolves: Report

The Hindu  

Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant is expected to return from a 10-game absence due to a sprained ankle for Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, The Athletic reported. Suns coach Monty Williams, however, wasn’t ready to commit to Durant’s return when addressing reporters on Tuesday. He returned to action on March 1 and played in three games for Phoenix, …

Kevin Durant 'will return to the court on Wednesday vs. Minnesota Timberwolves'
1 year, 9 months ago

Kevin Durant 'will return to the court on Wednesday vs. Minnesota Timberwolves'

Daily Mail  

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is set to make his comeback from injury on Wednesday, according to reports. The team's recent big addition slipped during the warm-up before the Oklahoma City Thunder game on March 8 and has been out of action since due to an ankle sprain. Durant has played in only three games for the Suns since being …

Kevin Durant ruled OUT of Suns' game against Thunder after SLIPPING during pregame warmups
1 year, 10 months ago

Kevin Durant ruled OUT of Suns' game against Thunder after SLIPPING during pregame warmups

Daily Mail  

Phoenix Suns' superstar forward Kevin Durant was ruled out of his team's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday after injuring his left ankle slipping on the court during pre-game warmups. Durant has played three games for the Suns since he was traded from the Brooklyn Nets just before the NBA trade deadline. Booker has scored 35 or more …

NBA: Suns have ‘all the pieces’ to win title, says Kevin Durant after blockbuster trade
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Suns have ‘all the pieces’ to win title, says Kevin Durant after blockbuster trade

Firstpost  

The 34-year-old superstar joined Phoenix last week in a stunning move that has reignited the Suns’ hopes of finally winning their first NBA championship. Los Angeles: Kevin Durant believes the Phoenix Suns have been transformed into NBA title contenders following his recent blockbuster trade from the Brooklyn Nets. “So we got guys that been there and that’s half the battle, …

Durant, Irving trades signal end of an empty era for Nets
1 year, 10 months ago

Durant, Irving trades signal end of an empty era for Nets

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — James Harden arrived in Brooklyn and predicted his partnership with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving would be “ scary hours.” It was over in a New York minute. “We’ve had a lot of frustration here with not being able to get that group on the court consistently and seeing what it really looks like,” Marks said. After …

NBA trade deadline: LeBron James needs to leave the Los Angeles Lakers.
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA trade deadline: LeBron James needs to leave the Los Angeles Lakers.

Slate  

LeBron James passed two milestones this week, one of them historic, the other less so. Prior to its expiration, the Los Angeles Lakers, who at the time of this writing are mired in 13th place in the Western Conference with a record of 25–30, shipped out guard Russell Westbrook and a lightly protected 2027 first-round draft pick for point guard …

NBA: Phoenix Suns to acquire Kevin Durant from Brooklyn Nets- Reports
1 year, 11 months ago

NBA: Phoenix Suns to acquire Kevin Durant from Brooklyn Nets- Reports

The Hindu  

Hours after Mat Ishbia took over as owner of the Phoenix Suns, the team made a stunning acquisition, getting star forward Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets late Wednesday night, according to The Athletic and ESPN. In his NBA career with the Seattle SuperSonics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State and Brooklyn, he has averages of 27.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and …

Nets trading Kevin Durant to Suns in blockbuster deal: Sources
1 year, 11 months ago

Nets trading Kevin Durant to Suns in blockbuster deal: Sources

New York Times  

The Nets are trading Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns for a package including Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, Cam Johnson, four first-round picks and additional draft compensation, league sources told The Athletic. Durant, a 13-time NBA All-Star, was in his third season with the Nets, averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. GO DEEPER Amick: Kevin Durant …

What Kevin Durant’s trade to the Suns means: 10 thoughts
1 year, 11 months ago

What Kevin Durant’s trade to the Suns means: 10 thoughts

New York Times  

PHOENIX — There’s no denying it’s championship or bust for the Phoenix Suns. Late Wednesday night in Arizona, hours after introducing team governor Mat Ishbia and on the eve of the NBA trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns worked out a blockbuster deal to send Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four first-round draft selections to the Brooklyn Nets for …

Nets trade Kevin Durant to Suns, ending Brooklyn’s much-hyped hypothetical era
1 year, 11 months ago

Nets trade Kevin Durant to Suns, ending Brooklyn’s much-hyped hypothetical era

New York Times  

NEW YORK – And now, the Kevin Durant era is over in Brooklyn. “I’m just glad he got out of.” 🎥 @MarkG_Medinapic.twitter.com/SxPvUbpr5v — The Athletic February 9, 2023 Upon their arrival in 2019, Durant and Irving were handed the keys to the franchise, joining a group of players who bonded like a college team the season before and surprised everyone …

Kyrie Irving's trade demand leaves NBA teams 'clamoring for KEVIN DURANT'
1 year, 11 months ago

Kyrie Irving's trade demand leaves NBA teams 'clamoring for KEVIN DURANT'

Daily Mail  

Kyrie Irving's trade demand to the Brooklyn Nets has reportedly ignited a wave of interest among rival teams… for Kevin Durant. 'Among rival teams, there's far more interest in inquiring on Kevin Durant's reaction to Kyrie Irving's trade request and how that may impact KD's future with the Nets,' read a Wojnarowski tweet. Although he's signed in Brooklyn through the …

'Optimism' growing Kevin Durant 'will return BEFORE All Star break'
1 year, 11 months ago

'Optimism' growing Kevin Durant 'will return BEFORE All Star break'

Daily Mail  

Kevin Durant will resume on-court activities and will return to running this week. There is 'optimism' Kevin Durant will return to action before the All-Star Break for Brooklyn The Nets confirmed they would re-evaluate Durant in two weeks but it is a positive update for Jacque Vaughn and the rest of his coaching staff. 'Kevin Durant's right MCL sprain was …

NBA executives poll: Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and the debates surrounding the Nets’ future (again)
2 years, 2 months ago

NBA executives poll: Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and the debates surrounding the Nets’ future (again)

New York Times  

If you took the name away and posted Kyrie Irving’s resume’ on the proverbial NBA job board, there’s not a general manager alive who wouldn’t come running. Yet in the wake of Irving’s recent suspension from the Brooklyn Nets for refusing to “unequivocally say he has no antisemetic views,” and after all these years in which he missed more Nets …

NBA: Kevin Durant believes Nets 'could have kept quiet' about Kyrie Irving
2 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant believes Nets 'could have kept quiet' about Kyrie Irving

Firstpost  

Kevin Durant said the team has the ability to tune out all the turbulence. Then Durant clarified on Twitter that he doesn’t condone hate speech and “is about spreading love always.” Durant spoke Friday at the Nets’ shootaround in Washington ahead of the evening’s game against the Wizards. Our game Unites people and I wanna make sure that’s at the …

NBA: Steve Nash downplays drama around Kevin Durant's demands of Nets
2 years, 3 months ago

NBA: Steve Nash downplays drama around Kevin Durant's demands of Nets

Firstpost  

Durant pointed to how poorly the Nets played while he was sidelined by a knee injury in January and February as one of the reasons for his frustration New York: The final days of a disappointing Brooklyn Nets season ended not with Ben Simmons on the floor with his teammates, but on the floor of his home, the pain from …

Durant, Irving try to move on after Nets’ turbulent summer
2 years, 3 months ago

Durant, Irving try to move on after Nets’ turbulent summer

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant asked to leave, though figured he wouldn’t. “There were options,” Irving said, “but not many, I’ll tell you that, because again, this stigma of whether or not I want to play, whether or not I’m going to be committed to the team, which I thought was really unfair at times. Marks said the Nets didn’t …

Durant sticking with Nets after 'agreeing to move forward'
2 years, 4 months ago

Durant sticking with Nets after 'agreeing to move forward'

China Daily  

Kevin Durant, pictured during Game 4 of last season's Eastern Conference playoffs between Brooklyn and Boston, will remain with the Nets after holding talks with the club's management, the team said in a statement on Tuesday. The Nets said Tuesday that the team's leadership met a day earlier with Durant and business partner Rich Kleiman in Los Angeles and "agreed …

NBA: Kevin Durant set to stay with Brooklyn Nets after management talks
2 years, 4 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant set to stay with Brooklyn Nets after management talks

Firstpost  

Kevin Durant looks set to remain with the Brooklyn Nets after holding talks with the club’s management team, the Nets said in a statement on Tuesday. Durant, who requested a trade from the club on 30 June, met Nets chiefs in Los Angeles on Monday to discuss his future. A statement from Nets manager Sean Marks on Tuesday indicated that …

Here’s how Kevin Durant staying in Brooklyn will affect the rest of Lakers’ offseason
2 years, 4 months ago

Here’s how Kevin Durant staying in Brooklyn will affect the rest of Lakers’ offseason

LA Times  

The Brooklyn Nets attempts, albeit half-hearted, to trade star forward Kevin Durant have ended with the organization releasing a statement saying the two sides have reconciled. “Steve Nash and I, together with Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai, met with Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman in Los Angeles yesterday,” Nets general manager Sean Marks said in a statement posted to …

Amick: Kevin Durant, Nets reconciliation was always the right call, even with lingering concerns
2 years, 4 months ago

Amick: Kevin Durant, Nets reconciliation was always the right call, even with lingering concerns

New York Times  

When last I saw Sean Marks, I could hardly tell his professional world was crumbling all around him. Fewer than two months later, with the Nets’ Tuesday announcement that Kevin Durant has decided to “move forward with our partnership” fewer than three weeks after he had called for the GM and head coach Steve Nash to be fired, here’s Marks …

Kevin Durant no longer seeking trade from Brooklyn Nets
2 years, 4 months ago

Kevin Durant no longer seeking trade from Brooklyn Nets

New York Times  

Kevin Durant’s time in Brooklyn isn’t over after all. For starters, if healthy – and it’s a qualification that has followed the Nets since Durant and Kyrie Irving signed in 2019 – Brooklyn possesses one of the deepest rosters in the Eastern Conference. Ben Simmons is expected to be healthy for the start of the season, joining Durant and Irving …

Kevin Durant and the Suns’ cruel summer: What a blockbuster trade (or not) would mean to Phoenix
2 years, 4 months ago

Kevin Durant and the Suns’ cruel summer: What a blockbuster trade (or not) would mean to Phoenix

New York Times  

PHOENIX — Let’s start with Jerry Colangelo because that’s always the best move in these situations. That’s who he is.” Last season the Suns posted the NBA’s best record but fizzled in the playoffs, losing to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference semifinals. ‘If the Suns are having a car wash, you’re there.’ That was because with Charles Barkley, …

Kevin Durant tells Nets owner to trade him or fire Steve Nash, Sean Marks: Sources
2 years, 5 months ago

Kevin Durant tells Nets owner to trade him or fire Steve Nash, Sean Marks: Sources

New York Times  

In a face-to-face meeting with Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai over the weekend, All-NBA star Kevin Durant reiterated his trade request and informed Tsai that he needs to choose between Durant or the pairing of general manager Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash, sources with direct knowledge of the meeting tell The Athletic. https://t.co/W1voNf9MDC https://t.co/0lbBay2OxF — Shams Charania August 8, …

Kevin Durant trade rumors explained: Where could he go and why is it taking so long?
2 years, 5 months ago

Kevin Durant trade rumors explained: Where could he go and why is it taking so long?

New York Times  

Right before free agency began, we got the electrifying news from our own Shams Charania that Kevin Durant was requesting a trade away from the Brooklyn Nets. With the Nets not coming to terms on a deal with Irving, that’s when Durant told Brooklyn he would like a trade. Nets also get Philadelphia’s first-round pick from the Ben Simmons trade, …

Celtics offer Jaylen Brown package for Kevin Durant, the latest on Donovan Mitchell and more: Inside Pass
2 years, 5 months ago

Celtics offer Jaylen Brown package for Kevin Durant, the latest on Donovan Mitchell and more: Inside Pass

New York Times  

As the calendar nears August and much of the roster maneuvering that happens via the NBA draft and free agency is behind us, the dog days of the offseason are here. The Nets have set an incredibly high threshold for the return the franchise wants in a Durant trade — a two-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, a former league …

A Kevin Durant-Warriors reunion? It’s unlikely, but team’s stars wouldn’t oppose
2 years, 6 months ago

A Kevin Durant-Warriors reunion? It’s unlikely, but team’s stars wouldn’t oppose

New York Times  

This Independence Day will be the sixth anniversary of Kevin Durant’s league-altering decision to join the Warriors. Poole, Wiseman, Kuminga and Moody — probably safe to throw Wiggins in there, too — are the Warriors’ grand plan for continued success after the primes of Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson. “I mean,” one source said, “it’s freaking Kevin Durant.” The …

NBA: Kevin Durant asks for trade from Brooklyn Nets after three seasons
2 years, 6 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant asks for trade from Brooklyn Nets after three seasons

Firstpost  

Durant spent three seasons with Brooklyn, not playing in the first of those years while he recovered from the Achilles injury. He averaged 29.9 points in 55 games last season Kevin Durant may be taking his quest for more titles elsewhere. The news also came exactly three years to the day after Durant announced that he was joining Brooklyn in …

Why Kevin Durant has sights set on Phoenix; latest on Damian Lillard, Kings and Warriors
2 years, 6 months ago

Why Kevin Durant has sights set on Phoenix; latest on Damian Lillard, Kings and Warriors

New York Times  

A few thoughts here as Day 2 of NBA free agency unfolds… Kevin Durant sweepstakes, Day II All eyes are on Phoenix when it comes to Durant, the Nets star who is believed to be targeting the Suns as his preferred next destination. As the New York Daily News’ Kristian Winfield pointed out in the wake of the Rudy Gobert-to-Minnesota …

Will Kyrie Irving leave the Nets, and will Kevin Durant be next?
2 years, 6 months ago

Will Kyrie Irving leave the Nets, and will Kevin Durant be next?

New York Times  

Despite the Nets not having a selection in this year’s NBA Draft, the organization was still at the center of the chatter at its Barclays Center home on Thursday. It’s a big “if,” but if neither Irving nor Durant suffers a serious injury throughout the season and both are healthy for the playoffs, the Nets would have a chance to …

NBA Finals: A sweet triumph for Golden State Warriors
2 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: A sweet triumph for Golden State Warriors

The Hindu  

Superstar Stephen Curry missed the playoffs for two consecutive years after winning three NBA championships and losing to Toronto Raptors in a closely fought NBA final in 2019. Curry only had Draymond Green for company among the championship winning lot in his team the past two years when the Warriors missed the playoffs — they even finished last in the …

Kevin Durant snubs James Harden in All-Star draft with LeBron James
2 years, 10 months ago

Kevin Durant snubs James Harden in All-Star draft with LeBron James

The Hindu  

The teams are set for the NBA All-Star Game on February 20 in Cleveland after stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant picked their rosters in Thursday’s draft. On the same day that the Brooklyn Nets shipped James Harden to Philadelphia 76ers in a trade deadline day blockbuster, Durant avoided picking his former Nets and Thunder team-mate. James made two-time league …

In NBA All-Star draft, Durant selects ... anyone but Harden
2 years, 10 months ago

In NBA All-Star draft, Durant selects ... anyone but Harden

Associated Press  

Kevin Durant wanted no part of James Harden on the day their partnership in Brooklyn ended. Durant kept passing on Harden in the NBA All-Star Draft until LeBron James had to take him Thursday with the last pick, bringing some petty comedy to the process. With his last selection, Durant took Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert of the …

NBA: Kevin Durant signs contract extension with Brooklyn Nets till 2026
3 years, 5 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant signs contract extension with Brooklyn Nets till 2026

The Hindu  

The Brooklyn Nets officially announced the signing of All-NBA forward Kevin Durant to a multi-year extension on Sunday. The team declined to give details, but Durant's media company, Boardroom, announced that it was a four-year, $198 million extension on Friday, citing Durant's manager Rich Kleiman. READ | USA beats France to win fourth straight Olympic basketball gold "Kevin is a …

NBA: Nets to sign Kevin Durant to four-year extension, Lakers add Carmelo Anthony
3 years, 5 months ago

NBA: Nets to sign Kevin Durant to four-year extension, Lakers add Carmelo Anthony

Firstpost  

The extension, which he becomes eligible to officially sign after Saturday, is expected to vault Durant past $500 million in NBA career earnings. Los Angeles: Two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant is poised to sign a four-year, $198 million contract extension with the Brooklyn Nets, his manager said on Friday. He eventually joined the Nets and played alongside …

Sunday Randomness: The big message from Kevin Durant’s return to the Bay
3 years, 10 months ago

Sunday Randomness: The big message from Kevin Durant’s return to the Bay

New York Times  

It was all love at Chase Center on Saturday night. “I think we’re all — obviously him, especially — more experienced than four years ago,” Curry said. “I really think Kevin,” Kerr explained, “is one of those guys who is so gifted that he’s going to be great in any system. But I don’t care what system he’s in, he’s …

Durant out until Friday for coronavirus protocol reasons
3 years, 11 months ago

Durant out until Friday for coronavirus protocol reasons

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant will miss at least three games for coronavirus health and safety protocols before being eligible to return to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. That means the superstar’s return could come next Saturday at Golden State, where Durant won two NBA titles in three seasons. Durant drove in a car with a team employee three times …

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