NBA free agency: Kevin Durant set to depart Golden State Warriors for Brooklyn Nets; Kemba Walker headed to Boston Celtics
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA free agency: Kevin Durant set to depart Golden State Warriors for Brooklyn Nets; Kemba Walker headed to Boston Celtics

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Two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant announced on Sunday that he will depart the Golden State Warriors, his team since 2016, for the Brooklyn Nets. Los Angeles: Two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant announced Sunday that he will leave the Golden State Warriors, his team since 2016, to join the Brooklyn Nets. “Kevin Durant has confirmed he will sign a max deal with the Brooklyn Nets,” said a post on the Instagram and Twitter accounts of The Boardroom, his company-owned sports-business network. Multiple US media outlets reported that Boston Celtics playmaker Kyrie Irving would be joining Durant in Brooklyn on a four-year deal worth $141 million.

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Warriors hope to have two stars back vs. Timberwolves
1 month ago

Warriors hope to have two stars back vs. Timberwolves

Hindustan Times  

Golden State coach Steve Kerr left the door open for Stephen Curry and Draymond Green to return to the lineup Friday in San Francisco when the Warriors take on the Minnesota Timberwolves to tip off a three-day, two-game, same-site sequence. Jonathan Kuminga provided the late-game heroics to cap a career-best 33-point performance, while Andrew Wiggins added 23 points and nine …

NBA superstar Kyrie Irving allegedly stiffs therapist for $400,000 after tragedy at family retreat
1 month ago

NBA superstar Kyrie Irving allegedly stiffs therapist for $400,000 after tragedy at family retreat

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When she was forced to pivot quickly to …

Kevin Durant, LeBron James and NBA’s ‘Uncle Brigade’ won’t stop fighting. Treasure it
2 months, 1 week ago

Kevin Durant, LeBron James and NBA’s ‘Uncle Brigade’ won’t stop fighting. Treasure it

New York Times  

Kevin Durant finished with 31 points in a win Saturday over Dallas, joining the 29,000 Points Club. If Durant, who turned 36 in September, has a moderately good year by his standards, he’ll score upward of 1,500 points this season. Meanwhile, saying Durant could average 25 points per game is a cold take, cooler than a polar bear’s toenails. But …

Stephen Curry joins LeBron James, Kevin Durant in $500-million NBA club. Who’s next?
4 months, 1 week ago

Stephen Curry joins LeBron James, Kevin Durant in $500-million NBA club. Who’s next?

LA Times  

Stephen Curry, right, celebrates with LeBron James, center, and Kevin Durant after the U.S. men’s basketball team beats Serbia in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 8. Stephen Curry signed a one-year, $62.6-million extension Thursday, keeping him with the Golden State Warriors through the 2026-2027 season and elevating his career salaries to more than $500 million. Curry, 36, …

Golden State Warriors Reveals Plans To Retire 4-Time NBA Champ Klay Thompson’s No. 11 Jersey
6 months ago

Golden State Warriors Reveals Plans To Retire 4-Time NBA Champ Klay Thompson’s No. 11 Jersey

News 18  

The Golden State Warriors gave a wholesome tribute to Klay Thompson, thanking him for the 13 seasons he spent with the team. “We can’t overstate Klay Thompson’s incredible and legendary contributions with the Warriors during his 13 years with the team,” they wrote. Warriors statement on Klay Thompson: pic.twitter.com/qIscaFW5mN— Warriors PR July 2, 2024 The official statement of Thompson’s departure …

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 …

Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say
6 months, 1 week ago

Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Klay Thompson has taken off his Golden State jersey for the last time. Thompson is moving on from the Warriors, with the four-time league champion agreeing to join the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks and change franchises for the first time in his 13-year NBA career, two people with knowledge of the decision said Monday. Without mentioning Dallas …

Klay Thompson will join Mavericks on a three-year contract
6 months, 1 week ago

Klay Thompson will join Mavericks on a three-year contract

LA Times  

Warriors guard Klay Thompson gets past Spurs guard Devin Vassell, right, for a layup during a game in March. Klay Thompson is moving on from the Golden State Warriors, with the four-time league champion agreeing to join the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks and change franchises for the first time in his 13-year NBA career, two people with knowledge of …

No Klay in L.A.: What is the Lakers’ next move?
6 months, 1 week ago

No Klay in L.A.: What is the Lakers’ next move?

LA Times  

LeBron James reportedly tried to recruit former Warriors guard Klay Thompson to the Lakers. More than 24 hours into free agency, armed with LeBron James’ willingness to take less than a maximum salary should the Lakers find worthy use for their midlevel exception, and the team has yet to make any moves of note. The Lakers’ pursuit of Klay Thompson …

Klay Thompson to join Mavericks, Warriors get 2 second-round picks in sign-and-trade: Sources
6 months, 1 week ago

Klay Thompson to join Mavericks, Warriors get 2 second-round picks in sign-and-trade: Sources

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Anthony Slater, Tim Cato, Jovan Buha and Lukas Weese Klay Thompson will join the Dallas Mavericks, league sources said Monday, a move that ends his 13-year run as a core member of the Golden State Warriors dynasty. The Warriors will receive two second-round draft picks — Dallas’ 2031 second-round pick and a 2025 least favorable pick between …

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 …

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 …

Lakers newsletter: Why LeBron James would still love to reunite with Kyrie Irving
7 months ago

Lakers newsletter: Why LeBron James would still love to reunite with Kyrie Irving

LA Times  

Hey everyone, it’s Dan Woike of the L.A. Times, and welcome to the Lakers newsletter, my weekly-ish opportunity to rant and rave about whatever I want and no one, not even you, can stop me. Let’s talk about Kyrie Irving and LeBron James “Here, you guys,” he said. Anyways, at the end of this episode, 55 minutes into an hourlong …

Kyrie Irving put distractions behind him, focused on leading Mavericks to NBA Finals
7 months ago

Kyrie Irving put distractions behind him, focused on leading Mavericks to NBA Finals

LA Times  

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving holds the Western Conference Trophy after Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NBA basketball playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I will say last time in Boston, I don’t think that was the best — not this regular season, but when we played in the playoffs and everyone saw me flip off the …

The reflective side of Kyrie Irving has been front and center in run to NBA Finals with Mavs
7 months ago

The reflective side of Kyrie Irving has been front and center in run to NBA Finals with Mavs

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving directed obscene gestures and profanity at a hostile crowd in Boston the last time the star Dallas guard saw the Celtics, one of his former teams, in the playoffs two years ago. “I will say last time in Boston, I don’t think that was the best — not this regular season, but when we played in …

LeBron James wishes Kyrie Irving was still his teammate: ‘He’s the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen’
7 months ago

LeBron James wishes Kyrie Irving was still his teammate: ‘He’s the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen’

New York Times  

With Kyrie Irving front and center on the NBA’s biggest stage, his former teammate LeBron James admitted that he wishes the two were still playing together, with James calling Irving “the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen.” “Sitting here watching it, I’m so f—ing happy and so proud to watch him continue his growth,” James told his co-host, …

Kyrie Irving is healthy and drama-free in Dallas as a playoff pairing with Luka Doncic dawns
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyrie Irving is healthy and drama-free in Dallas as a playoff pairing with Luka Doncic dawns

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is healthy and publicly free of drama, self-inflicted or otherwise, heading into his first playoff game with co-star Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. A late-season surge that coincided with Irving’s longest stretch of consecutive games since that title season pushed the Mavs to the 50-win mark, and fifth place in the Western Conference. Doncic led …

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 …

NBA: Phoenix Suns' Kevin Durant Passes Moses Malone To Enter Top Ten In Scoring List
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA: Phoenix Suns' Kevin Durant Passes Moses Malone To Enter Top Ten In Scoring List

News 18  

Kevin Durant sometimes spends idle time surfing YouTube, checking out old clips of NBA greats. Durant moved into 10th place on the NBA’s career scoring list Friday night, passing Moses Malone in the second quarter of the Suns’ 119-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets. With this bucket, Kevin Durant passes Moses Malone for 10th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. …

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 …

Durant among NBA stars ready to play for USA at Paris Olympics
1 year, 3 months ago

Durant among NBA stars ready to play for USA at Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Stephen Curry were among the NBA superstars who said on Monday they were interested in playing for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics. An American lineup of NBA talent will seek a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal next year in France, where Durant could become the first US man with four basketball golds. …

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston Celtics, as Portland continues making moves
1 year, 3 months ago

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston Celtics, as Portland continues making moves

The Hindu  

Jrue Holiday was out of the Eastern Conference for just a few days, and now it’s the Boston Celtics which will hope that the Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion can help deliver it another title banner. The Celtics finalized a deal with Portland on Sunday to land Holiday, who was shipped to the Trail Blazers last week by Milwaukee …

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston, as Portland continues making moves
1 year, 3 months ago

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston, as Portland continues making moves

Associated Press  

Jrue Holiday was out of the Eastern Conference for just a few days, and now it’s the Boston Celtics who will hope that the Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion can help deliver them another title banner. The Celtics finalized a deal with Portland on Sunday to land Holiday, who was shipped to the Trail Blazers last week by Milwaukee …

Jaylen Brown's savage response amid heavy fan criticism after record-breaking $304m NBA deal with Celtics
1 year, 5 months ago

Jaylen Brown's savage response amid heavy fan criticism after record-breaking $304m NBA deal with Celtics

Hindustan Times  

NBA star Jaylen Brown secured the richest deal in the history of the competition, having agreed to terms on a five-year supermax contract extension with Boston Celtics. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown dribbles the ball during Game 3 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat, Brown, a two-time All-Star, had a formidable season with the …

Kawakami: Draymond Green’s model, the Klay Thompson option, draft candidates and more Warriors thoughts
1 year, 6 months ago

Kawakami: Draymond Green’s model, the Klay Thompson option, draft candidates and more Warriors thoughts

New York Times  

There are no perfect models for any high-profile player’s looming free-agent experience. • Another sign that the Warriors are not in teardown mode: If Chris Paul is waived after he’s officially traded to the Wizards in the Bradley Beal deal, I’ve heard that the Warriors very likely would check in with CP3 and pitch him the chance to go after …

Draymond Green declining player option, enters free agency
1 year, 6 months ago

Draymond Green declining player option, enters free agency

The Hindu  

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is declining his player option for 2023-24, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN and The Athletic on Monday. The 33-year-old veteran is turning down a $27.6 million salary to enter free agency after winning four NBA titles in 11 seasons with the Warriors. Green has career averages of 8.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.6 …

LeBron-Kyrie reunion with Mavs is ‘unrealistic’ and unlikely … but not impossible
1 year, 7 months ago

LeBron-Kyrie reunion with Mavs is ‘unrealistic’ and unlikely … but not impossible

New York Times  

The latest wrinkle in the Kyrie Irving–LeBron James reunion saga unfolded on Monday, with The Athletic’s Shams Charania reporting that Irving reached out to James to recruit him to join Irving in Dallas. But one team source indicated that James is not using Irving’s interest in playing with him as leverage to try to get the Lakers to trade for …

Kyrie Irving asks LeBron James if he wants to join Mavericks, per sources: How realistic is a reunion?
1 year, 7 months ago

Kyrie Irving asks LeBron James if he wants to join Mavericks, per sources: How realistic is a reunion?

New York Times  

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has reached out to his former teammate LeBron James in an attempt to see if the Los Angeles Lakers star would come to Dallas, league sources tell The Athletic. Whether James would be acquired through trade or free agency, Dallas would have to gut its roster — including shooting and defense — to accommodate both …

Chances the Lakers pursue Kyrie Irving, No. 17 pick plans and the big question looming over it all
1 year, 7 months ago

Chances the Lakers pursue Kyrie Irving, No. 17 pick plans and the big question looming over it all

New York Times  

In Part 1 of our Lakers offseason mailbag, we touched on LeBron James’ retirement, free-agency targets, D’Angelo Russell’s future, Rui Hachimura’s potential contract and more. — @j_shainn Aside from LeBron James’ future, this is the Lakers’ question of the summer: Do they pursue a third star, or run it back with the group that made the Western Conference finals? That …

Should the Lakers and LeBron make a run at Kyrie Irving?
1 year, 7 months ago

Should the Lakers and LeBron make a run at Kyrie Irving?

New York Times  

It sounds like a low-scoring battle of the Great Lakes. But Cleveland columnist Jason Lloyd and Chicago columnist Jon Greenberg have distinctly different opinions on whether the Los Angeles Lakers should try to reunite Kyrie Irving and LeBron James, and they’re piling up the points. — Jason Lloyd Kyrie Irving and LeBron James laugh during the Cavaliers’ game against the …

Lakers’ LeBron James earns All-NBA third team honors
1 year, 7 months ago

Lakers’ LeBron James earns All-NBA third team honors

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James is introduced to a sold out crowd for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. Lakers forward LeBron James earned a spot on the league’s All-NBA third team, becoming the third-oldest player to earn All-NBA honors in league history. Lakers must outdefend Warriors The Lakers will …

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 …

Doncic back, Irving out for Mavs in key game vs. Warriors
1 year, 9 months ago

Doncic back, Irving out for Mavs in key game vs. Warriors

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Luka Doncic will return from a five-game absence, but fellow star Kyrie Irving is out for the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in a meeting with Golden State that has significant playoff implications. The test didn’t show significant damage, but Doncic still missed two weeks after limping through the last game before he was sidelined. Irving’s absence means …

NBA: Warriors unsure if Andrew Wiggins will return
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA: Warriors unsure if Andrew Wiggins will return

The Hindu  

Golden State Warriors is uncertain whether forward Andrew Wiggins will return this season. “I think that’s the hope, but really there’s nothing to report on,” head coach Steve Kerr said before Saturday’s overtime win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Whatever happens we’ll handle it accordingly.” The Warriors have not shared any details about Wiggins’ situation. I know he’s missing the vibe …

NBA: Kevin Durant masterclass guides Suns to nail-biting win over Mavs; Lakers down Warriors
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant masterclass guides Suns to nail-biting win over Mavs; Lakers down Warriors

Firstpost  

Durant, traded to Phoenix in a blockbuster move from the Nets last month, delivered a signature clutch performance to guide the Suns to victory. Los Angeles: Kevin Durant produced a 37-point masterpiece as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Dallas Mavericks while Steph Curry’s return from injury was not enough to prevent Golden State falling to the Los Angeles Lakers in …

NBA: Warriors expect to have Stephen Curry back from injury against Lakers
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Warriors expect to have Stephen Curry back from injury against Lakers

The Hindu  

Golden State Warriors is looking forward to having the superstar advantage for a change when it opens a three-game trip against rival Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon. The Warriors are expecting Stephen Curry to return from an 11-game absence due to a partially torn ligament in his left knee when they meet the Lakers for a fourth and final …

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 …

Nets trade Durant to Suns, get Bridges in 4-team deal
1 year, 10 months ago

Nets trade Durant to Suns, get Bridges in 4-team deal

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant is leaving Brooklyn, as Kyrie Irving just did and James Harden before that. The Nets traded Durant to the Suns on Thursday as part of a four-team deal, a blockbuster that kicked off the NBA’s trade deadline day. The Nets acquired Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, first-round picks in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029, and a …

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 …

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 and LeBron James will still team up for the Lakers: 28 NBA trade deadline thoughts
1 year, 11 months ago

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James will still team up for the Lakers: 28 NBA trade deadline thoughts

New York Times  

Twenty-eight thoughts after a furious trade deadline that caused shifts in the NBA … or did they? I’d predicted Russell Westbrook had played his last game for the Lakers, I’d just spoken with Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks not 24 hours earlier and had no idea Brooklyn was going to trade Kevin Durant. The three biggest trades at the …

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