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The NBA Offseason is a frenzy like no other. The league has turned itself into a 12-month flurry of rumors and news that makes it feel as if it never stops. While there still could be some surprise moves to cap off the offseason, most of the teams have made their most notable changes already. […]

Montrezl Harrell remains unsigned 2022 NBA offseason. Despite his many flaws on the court and recent incident off the court, he is one of the best players remaining in free agency and would fit on a few teams. Harrell had a rocky stint with the Washington Wizards last season before being traded to the Charlotte […]

The stretch between free agency and preseason is one of the most quiet times for the NBA. But Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden, and Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter Trae Young are here to make sure that your appetite for NBA content remains satisfied. In extended footage captured by […]

In case anyone has forgotten, Kyrie Irving’s dad can ball. He’s a former hooper, and where else could the Brooklyn Nets star get his basketball skills? Drederick Irving showed everyone those skills that has allowed him to play professionally in the National Basketball League during his younger years, dropping buckets here and there during a […]

Seeing James Harden reunite with Kevin Durant is one thing, watching him play with Kyrie Irving is another. After all, the breakup between the Brooklyn Nets’ former Big 3 was filled with controversy. Clearly, though, the three have already moved on from the controversy as they were spotted hooping together during a private run. Trae […]

Kevin Durant ended up staying with the Brooklyn Nets after weeks of drama stemming from his trade demand. However, he certainly didn’t help himself with his ultimatum. Not to mention the timing of everything. According to a former NBA coach who spoke with Steve Bulpett of Heavy, Durant made two key mistakes that didn’t help […]

Kevin Durant’s trade demand and ultimatum to the Brooklyn Nets ended in vain, and for an NBA executive, the superstar forward has no one to blame but himself. When Durant asked out of Brooklyn, it looked like there was no way back for him. He even told Nets owner Joe Tsai to choose between him […]

The Brooklyn Nets are adding a veteran muscle to their team. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Markieff Morris is joining Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons in Brooklyn after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Nets. Free agent Markieff Morris has agreed to a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets, pending […]

Four days after reports came out of “mutual interest” between the Brooklyn Nets and free agent Markieff Morris, Marc Stein tweeted Sunday night that the two sides have “gone into advanced conversations.” This is certainly a welcome new development after the Kevin Durant trade saga. Update: The Nets have moved into advanced discussions with free […]

If you haven’t heard of the name Olden Polynice before, then you’re probably too young to remember that this dude was actually an NBA player during the 1990s. The 57-year-old recently made headlines after he went on a podcast to drop a supposed bombshell about Kyrie Irving and his relationship with Brooklyn Nets head coach […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving has the reputation of being one of the most misunderstood individuals in the NBA. Well, he isn’t doing himself any favors every time he talks about the most mind-boggling things. This was exactly the case for the enigmatic point guard on Sunday. Irving went full galaxy brain with a tweet […]

The Toronto Raptors emerged as one of Kevin Durant’s potential destinations during his highly publicized trade saga with the Brooklyn Nets. Obviously, nothing materialized in that regard. Rumor has it that the Nets wanted Scottie Barnes as part of the deal — something that the Raptors were just having none of. At this point, the […]

The Brooklyn Nets apparently like Donovan Mitchell, but their admiration for him is not deep enough to get them fully engaged in trade talks with the Utah Jazz. According to Ian Begley of SNY.TV, Brooklyn is one of the teams interested in Mitchell. However, “some members of the Nets organization like where the roster is […]

The Brooklyn Nets feel relieved and ecstatic that Kevin Durant has decided to cancel his trade request and amend his relationship with the organization. Last June 30, Durant requested a trade from the franchise, and just a few weeks ago, he gave owner Joe Tsai an ultimatum to choose him or Sean Marks and Steve […]

It has been an eventful summer thus far for the Brooklyn Nets, to say the least. The good news is that it seems that the worst part is over now that both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have committed to return to the squad for the upcoming season. Nets big man Nic Claxton has shared […]

Kevin Durant’s trade saga with the Brooklyn Nets has finally come to an end. It may not have been the conclusion most of us expected, but in the end, it seems that it’s the Nets that have prevailed now that they’re going to be running it back with the same Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving-led […]

The New York Knicks apparently had some interest in a Kevin Durant trade this offseason, but their attempt to acquire the superstar forward didn’t go deep. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, while the Knicks made some calls with the Brooklyn Nets for Durant, b0th sides knew that a deal would be difficult to […]

The Miami Heat were considered as one of the frontrunners to land Kevin Durant as his trade saga with the Brooklyn Nets dragged on. KD himself identified the Heat as one of his preferred destinations as he attempted to force his way out of Brooklyn. As it turns out, however, the Heat were never really […]

The saga is over. Both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will now stay with the Brooklyn Nets after KD retracted his trade request. You’d have to wonder though if Kyrie was slightly upset with his teammate considering he literally asked to be moved just days after Irving opted into his player option for the 2022-23 […]

The Brooklyn Nets 2022 NBA offseason has been a wild roller-coaster ride. After a disappointing end to the 2022 NBA playoffs, in which they got swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round, everything seemed to be falling apart in Brooklyn. Ben Simmons refused to suit up in their final game of the postseason, […]

There was some buzz around Kevin Durant potentially taking his talents to Philly to reunite with former teammate and good buddy James Harden with the Philadelphia 76ers. That obviously didn’t come to fruition. Nevertheless, KD and Harden aren’t letting all this drama get in the way of their friendship. Durant, who is fresh off his […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Net have agreed to resolve their differences and resume their partnership in a bid to win a title, and that might have been what the team wanted all along. The Nets were unable to trade Durant this offseason despite much interest around the league, with their high asking price of […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that Charles Barkley is not a fan of Kevin Durant. The Hall of Famer has been critical of the Brooklyn Nets superstar for quite some time now, and you just knew that Sir Charles had to chime in on KD’s recent trade debacle. Barkley did not mince words […]

Ben Simmons had a rough year in 2021-22, starting from his trade saga with the Philadelphia 76ers that eventually resulted to his move to the Brooklyn Nets. While there are uncertainties about his future, especially after missing the past year due to injury, Shaquille O’Neal still believes in him. In an interview with Sunrise in […]

The drama may be over between Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets, but you can be sure that the repercussions of KD’s trade demand and succeeding decision to do a complete U-turn will be grave. Just ask ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith. Speaking on a recent episode of First Take, Stephen A did not hold back […]

After Kevin Durant re-committed to the Brooklyn Nets, the predictions on the team’s 2022-23 season have been largely positive. However, it is not without uncertainties. According to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype, several NBA executives see the Nets competing for a Top 4 spot in the Eastern Conference. They may have had a chaotic offseason, […]

There are only a few remaining big-name free agents out there that are still without a team at this point in the offseason. One of them is former two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas, who himself recently made headlines after demanding a job now that the Kevin Durant trade saga with the Brooklyn Nets has ended. Well, […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ attempt to trade Kevin Durant after the superstar’s demand was basically doomed after the Utah Jazz dealt Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the two deals are in no way related, the fact that the Jazz got four first-round picks and a pick swap for Gobert set a precedent on how […]

A lot has happened during this NBA offseason. The draft produced several impressive talents expected to change the direction of their new franchises. Each team also made some notable free agent moves in an attempt to put themselves in a better position moving forward. However, the biggest storyline surrounding the NBA has certainly been the […]

Kevin Durant has been going back and forth with Twitter haters over the last two days ever since he decided to stay with the Brooklyn Nets after retracting his trade request. Fans are hating on him non-stop and as we know, KD can’t help but respond. Amid all the Twitter drama, Durant responded to a […]

After a bunch of offseason turmoil, it seems the Brooklyn Nets are finally entering the 2022-23 season heading in the right direction. The organization was able to make amends with Kevin Durant, at least for now, and the star rescinded his trade request on Tuesday. Durant pulling his trade request will have ripple effects across […]

With how the roster looks right now, the Brooklyn Nets are in good shape. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are running it back to lead the way, Ben Simmons is returning from a long layoff, and the same with Joe Harris. You also can’t forget Seth Curry, one of the best shooters around. But, the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in business. Kevin Durant is coming back after retracting his trade request, which also means Kyrie Irving will remain with the team. Also, who can forget Ben Simmons? He’s finally going to play after over a year away from the sport due to injuries and mental health issues. It also appears […]

The Brooklyn Nets officially have the band back together. Kevin Durant is returning after rescinding his trade request, which means Kyrie Irving will also be staying put. While their roster is relatively strong already, there is still one area where they could use a reinforcement: The five. Per HoopsHype, the Nets are eyeing a veteran […]

Kevin Durant has been taking a lot of heat since he made his decision to retract his trade demand with the Brooklyn Nets. Apparently, KD was able to iron his issues out with the team, and they are all now ready to move forward after what turned out to be a burdensome trade saga. The […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are back to being on the same page again. And speaking of which, Bill Simmons of The Ringer expressed his gratitude to Kevin Durant for giving virtually every sports publication a ton of material to fill the papers, so to speak. “On behalf of everyone at @ringer, I’d like to […]

Former NBA head coach Rick Pitino sees the Brooklyn Nets as championship contenders with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving re-committing, and he likes the fact that they have a Draymond Green on their roster. Pitino, who coached the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics before and has now taken over Iona College, shared how he […]

He’s been saying it for some time now, and this recent development surrounding Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets all but proves that Kendrick Perkins has been right all along. The one-time NBA champ turned ESPN analyst has been arguing that KD doesn’t have enough power to try and force his way out of Brooklyn, […]

With Kevin Durant ultimately staying with the Brooklyn Nets following a lengthy saga succeeding his trade demand, the focus is back on whether the Brooklyn Nets can finally go all the way and win the NBA championship. College basketball head coach Rick Pitino definitely believes that the Nets are capable of bringing home a Larry […]