Kevin Durant is moving past trade speculation: ‘I’m not entitled to anything’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kevin Durant is moving past trade speculation: ‘I’m not entitled to anything’

New York Times  

PHOENIX — In his 18th season, Kevin Durant has been around long enough to understand how business in the NBA works. I understand that.” Durant, who’s missed the Phoenix Suns’ last three games because of a left ankle sprain, talked with reporters for the first time since Phoenix considered trading the 15-time All-Star. Asked if he thought he deserved a head’s up on the trade conversations, Durant said he doesn’t deserve anything. Durant said sitting out with the ankle injury hasn’t helped since the deadline. GO DEEPER NBA trade deadline: Grading all the big deals of 2024-25 trade season “I always had a goal of just playing my contract out and seeing what happens,’’ Durant said.

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Kevin Durant ready to move past trade deadline speculation, get back on court for Suns
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kevin Durant ready to move past trade deadline speculation, get back on court for Suns

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Kevin Durant is still with the Phoenix Suns and ready to get back on the court after last week’s eventful trade deadline full of speculation that the franchise was open to dealing the 15-time All-Star. “It’s part of the business though — we’ve all got to understand that.” The Suns ended up having a relatively quiet trade deadline, …

Evaluating the 2024-25 NBA trade deadline: Which teams helped or hurt themselves?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Evaluating the 2024-25 NBA trade deadline: Which teams helped or hurt themselves?

New York Times  

The 2025 NBA trade deadline started in earnest with the trade bombshell that seemed so ludicrous, fans and players alike thought someone was playing a prank: Luka Dončić being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team deal that also included Anthony Davis going to the Dallas Mavericks. To break down some of the best and worst of this …

Why Jimmy Butler, not Kevin Durant, went to the Warriors as the NBA trade deadline nears
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Jimmy Butler, not Kevin Durant, went to the Warriors as the NBA trade deadline nears

New York Times  

The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Since then, Luka Dončić, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, Khris Middleton and De’Aaron Fox have been traded. We didn’t know if this trade deadline could get any crazier. The Warriors agreed to give him his $112 million extension over two years with Butler waiving next season’s $52 million …

Latest on Kevin Durant landscape as NBA trade deadline nears
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Latest on Kevin Durant landscape as NBA trade deadline nears

New York Times  

As the Kevin Durant landscape continues to unfold heading into the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, and the Phoenix Suns continue to gauge the market for the 15-time All-Star and former MVP, the Golden State Warriors aren’t the only team trying to find a way to land the 36-year-old superstar. League sources say the Houston Rockets, whose longtime interest in …

Warriors trade intel: Latest on their pursuit of Jimmy Butler, Kevin Durant
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Warriors trade intel: Latest on their pursuit of Jimmy Butler, Kevin Durant

New York Times  

Two large pieces of NBA trade business were conducted over the weekend, involving five teams and four marquee names — Luka Dončić, Anthony Davis, De’Aaron Fox and Zach LaVine — changing locations. Not long after, ESPN’s plugged-in Brian Windhorst reported that “Butler has communicated to the Warriors that he’s unwilling to sign an extension there and therefore trade talks to …

Durant proud of what Nets were building, even though ‘dysfunction’ brought it quickly crashing down
2 months, 1 week ago

Durant proud of what Nets were building, even though ‘dysfunction’ brought it quickly crashing down

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant is proud of what he believed the Nets were building in Brooklyn before “dysfunction” brought it quickly crashing down. “Even though we went through a lot of dysfunction I guess you could call it, for lack of a better term,” Durant said, “but regardless of that, a lot of people in those stands still supported, …

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

NBA 2024/25: Suns, Kevin Durant plan on $120M extension after season
4 months, 1 week ago

NBA 2024/25: Suns, Kevin Durant plan on $120M extension after season

The Hindu  

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia plans to offer Kevin Durant a $120 million extension this summer after he said the two sides bypassed the eligible one-year agreement in July. Ishbia told ESPN there’s mutual interest in a deal that would bring both sides closer to their goal of the 14-time NBA All-Star retiring with the franchise eventually. There’s never been …

Lakers, Warriors and others earn All-Standpat Team honors for trade deadline inactivity
1 year, 1 month ago

Lakers, Warriors and others earn All-Standpat Team honors for trade deadline inactivity

New York Times  

The definition of anticlimactic, courtesy of Dictionary.com: “An event, conclusion, statement, etc., that is far less important, powerful, or striking than expected.” Does that sound about right, Los Angeles Lakers fans … Atlanta Hawks fans … Chicago Bulls fans … Sacramento Kings fans … and Golden State Warriors fans? The list could go on from there, but that group of …

What we learned about the Warriors after an inactive NBA trade deadline day
1 year, 1 month ago

What we learned about the Warriors after an inactive NBA trade deadline day

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — Stephen Curry isn’t the type of NBA power broker to slam tables, send subliminal messages or threaten a trade request if all his roster needs aren’t met. This is how Curry described Dunleavy’s messaging to him in recent days as the NBA trade deadline neared: “We’re thinking about this. There’s an opportunity for that.” He called Thursday “very …

Durant is unsure what to expect in his return to Brooklyn after his complicated legacy with the Nets
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Warriors trade deadline primer: Is Golden State trapped in NBA no-man’s-land?
1 year, 2 months ago

Warriors trade deadline primer: Is Golden State trapped in NBA no-man’s-land?

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors were on the fringe of the Pascal Siakam market several weeks ago. If the Indiana Pacers didn’t pounce — giving up three mid-tier first-rounders plus Bruce Brown, who might fetch another for Toronto — the Raptors might’ve engaged the Warriors more seriously as the 2024 NBA trade deadline neared. Another issue: Jonathan Kuminga, …

Why Durant, Booker and Beal believe the Suns’ future is (still) bright
1 year, 2 months ago

Why Durant, Booker and Beal believe the Suns’ future is (still) bright

New York Times  

If Kevin Durant’s theory about fans is correct, then the following player perspective about the current state of the Phoenix Suns will go largely ignored by the masses. “He’s done it before, and he told everybody back then — you know who he is,” Booker said while referencing Durant’s famous “Y’all know who I am” line from the 2019 playoffs. …

NBA: Durant signs ‘lifetime contract’ with Nike
1 year, 11 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. …

Kevin Durant trade made Suns a title contender. It also may have masked some of their flaws
1 year, 11 months ago

Kevin Durant trade made Suns a title contender. It also may have masked some of their flaws

New York Times  

PHOENIX — The game clock slipped under a minute and the sellout Phoenix crowd chanted “DEFENSE!” Trailing by one, the Suns needed a stop. “If you just get the rebound,” Suns coach Monty Williams said, recalling a few times the Suns had this issue, “the numbers are extremely in our favor.” “Extremely frustrating,” Craig said. “All we needed was one …

Durant's stint with Suns sets stage for NBA playoff showdown with Clippers
1 year, 11 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 …

Kevin Durant 'will return to the court on Wednesday vs. Minnesota Timberwolves'
2 years 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 set to make debut with Phoenix Suns, joining forces with Devin Book
2 years ago

Kevin Durant set to make debut with Phoenix Suns, joining forces with Devin Book

Hindustan Times  

The NBA has been buzzing with excitement since news broke out that Kevin Durant was traded to the Phoenix Suns. Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns watches play in the second half of the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Durant has been recovering from an MCL sprain since early January, but he's expected to make his …

NBA: Suns have ‘all the pieces’ to win title, says Kevin Durant after blockbuster trade
2 years, 1 month 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: Kyrie’s trade request was ‘blow to our team,’ Suns have ‘all the pieces’ to be successful
2 years, 1 month ago

Durant: Kyrie’s trade request was ‘blow to our team,’ Suns have ‘all the pieces’ to be successful

New York Times  

Suns star Kevin Durant said Thursday he thought it was “terrible how some stuff went down” during his tenure with the Brooklyn Nets and that Kyrie Irving’s trade request was a “blow to our team,” but that he was glad about how things worked out with his trade to Phoenix. The 34-year-old Durant, who got emotional discussing his time in …

With Kevin Durant in place, Suns have roughly 20 games to find championship form
2 years, 1 month ago

With Kevin Durant in place, Suns have roughly 20 games to find championship form

New York Times  

PHOENIX — The introduction captured the moment. This is what happens when a player of Durant’s stature — a 13-time All-Star, four-time scoring champ, two-time Finals MVP — arrives in a city that has never won an NBA championship. As big man Deandre Ayton recently said, “Ain’t that something.” After the All-Star break, which is when Durant is expected to …

Nets trade Durant to Suns, get Bridges in 4-team deal
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Joe Cronin Q&A: Blazers GM talks Gary Payton II, being ‘anxious’ to go all-in and more
2 years, 1 month ago

Joe Cronin Q&A: Blazers GM talks Gary Payton II, being ‘anxious’ to go all-in and more

New York Times  

Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said he intended on being “extremely aggressive” in upgrading the roster for star Damian Lillard at the NBA trade deadline, but after working “super hard,” came up “empty.” So, the second-year executive said he pivoted and shifted his focus to acquiring assets to enhance the team’s ability to make a big splash later. But …

NBA trade deadline: LeBron James needs to leave the Los Angeles Lakers.
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Reports: Suns get All-Star Kevin Durant in trade with Nets
2 years, 1 month ago

Reports: Suns get All-Star Kevin Durant in trade with Nets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Phoenix Suns pulled a …

NBA: Phoenix Suns to acquire Kevin Durant from Brooklyn Nets- Reports
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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 …

NBA Trade Deadline Roundup: Kevin Durant to Suns, Lakers ship Russell Westbrook
2 years, 1 month ago

NBA Trade Deadline Roundup: Kevin Durant to Suns, Lakers ship Russell Westbrook

New York Times  

The 2023 NBA trade deadline was as busy as we’ve seen it with multiple superstars requesting trades and ultimately switching conferences ahead of the 3 p.m. Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are among the players landing on new teams. Here’s a recap of the biggest trade deals to know: Irving to Mavericks Former Brooklyn Nets star Irving was …

Kyrie Irving's trade demand leaves NBA teams 'clamoring for KEVIN DURANT'
2 years, 1 month 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 …

NBA executives poll: Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and the debates surrounding the Nets’ future (again)
2 years, 4 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: Steve Nash downplays drama around Kevin Durant's demands of Nets
2 years, 6 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 …

Nash downplays drama around Kevin Durant’s demands of Nets
2 years, 6 months ago

Nash downplays drama around Kevin Durant’s demands of Nets

Associated Press  

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 a back injury shooting through his lower body. “Knowing Kevin as long as I have, it didn’t really bother me the way maybe everyone would think,” Nash …

Here’s how Kevin Durant staying in Brooklyn will affect the rest of Lakers’ offseason
2 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

What we know about Kevin Durant’s decision to rescind trade request, stay with Brooklyn Nets
2 years, 7 months ago

What we know about Kevin Durant’s decision to rescind trade request, stay with Brooklyn Nets

New York Times  

NBA free agency this offseason all but came to a standstill on June 30 when 12-time All-Star Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn set a high price for Durant on the trade market and no team was willing to meet the Nets’ demands. But if the Nets’ season goes sideways, or even slightly off track, it …

Kevin Durant and the Suns’ cruel summer: What a blockbuster trade (or not) would mean to Phoenix
2 years, 7 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, …

AP source: Durant reiterates desire to be traded by Brooklyn
2 years, 7 months ago

AP source: Durant reiterates desire to be traded by Brooklyn

Associated Press  

Kevin Durant has again told Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai that he wants to be traded, reiterating a request he first made nearly six weeks ago, a person with knowledge of the matter confirmed Monday night. Durant also told Tsai that he has concerns about the Nets’ direction under coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks, said the person …

Why Kevin Durant’s trade ultimatum raises more questions for Nets than answers
2 years, 7 months ago

Why Kevin Durant’s trade ultimatum raises more questions for Nets than answers

New York Times  

The Brooklyn Nets’ summer saga continues to take weird turns, and on Saturday, it reached an ultimatum. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Nets star Kevin Durant, in a meeting with owner Joe Tsai in London, doubled down on his trade request and informed Tsai that he needs to choose between Durant or the pairing of general manager Sean Marks …

Kevin Durant tells Nets owner to trade him or fire Steve Nash, Sean Marks: Sources
2 years, 7 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 roundtable: Is a Celtics-Nets trade a realistic possibility?
2 years, 8 months ago

Kevin Durant roundtable: Is a Celtics-Nets trade a realistic possibility?

New York Times  

Just when we thought we had covered all our bases on Kevin Durant this summer, we’re back with a fresh roundtable to break down all the latest intel flowing through The Athletic. But while Durant and Irving are two different personalities and people at two different stages of their careers, you’d think the Celtics learned about unhappy stars and the …

Kevin Durant trade rumors explained: Where could he go and why is it taking so long?
2 years, 8 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, 8 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 …

Raptors-Nets Kevin Durant trade mock negotiation: What’s a reasonable deal for both sides?
2 years, 8 months ago

Raptors-Nets Kevin Durant trade mock negotiation: What’s a reasonable deal for both sides?

New York Times  

Eric Koreen covers the Raptors for The Athletic. With that being said, here’s my counter: Barnes, Trent, Achiuwa, Birch and Svi Mykhailiuk and two unprotected first-round picks with no swap for Durant. To Nets: Siakam, Trent, Young, unprotected first-round picks in 2023, 2025 and 2027, plus a pick swap in 2024 To Raptors: Durant, Harris OR To Nets: Siakam, Trent, …

Trade for Kevin Durant? Raptors’ player development ethos make it a difficult decision
2 years, 8 months ago

Trade for Kevin Durant? Raptors’ player development ethos make it a difficult decision

New York Times  

This would be harder than last time. The same things that kept Leonard’s trade value relatively low were the same things that made it possible for the Raptors to take a risk on him while other teams would not: He had a strange medical history, he was going through a strange breakup with one of the league’s model franchises and …

NBA: Kevin Durant asks for trade from Brooklyn Nets after three seasons
2 years, 8 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, 8 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 …

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