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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 […]

Go ahead and throw out all previous summer prognostications about the top of the Eastern Conference in 2022-23. Kevin Durant is recommitted to the Brooklyn Nets, guaranteeing his rebuilt team top-tier contender status after an offseason fraught with headline-grabbing drama. As long as Durant, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons and the revamped Nets can move past […]

After lots of drama, rumors and Twitter speculation about his potential trade to the Boston Celtics, the Kevin Durant trade saga has finally come to a close. The 12-time All-Star is right back where he’s been since summer 2019, with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets will have to repair some awkward relationships and help a […]

The Brooklyn Nets have had quite an eventful offseason after a first-round sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics in the playoffs. Kyrie Irving drama soon turned into Kevin Durant drama, with KD demanding a trade right after Irving decided to exercise his player option for 2022-23 and right before free agency. In the […]

The Brooklyn Nets breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday after recently meeting with Kevin Durant, who decided to rescind his trade request and remain with the organization. There appear to be a few different reasons why KD did so. Adrian Wojnarowski discussed them on ESPN’s Sportcenter and revealed the Nets were never even close […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been the talk of the 2022 NBA offseason. With not many other teams in the news outside of the world champion Golden State Warriors, the Nets are in the news for multiple reasons. The discussion of the offseason was where in the world Kevin Durant was going to play. It turns […]

Right when we thought the wild trade rumors had come to an end with the recent Kevin Durant-Brooklyn Nets news, an eye-popping report surfaced on Tuesday. Sports radio host John Gambadoro shared an update on the Donovan Mitchell trade front. He named two surprising potential contenders in the Mitchell sweepstakes as well. “Couple things on […]

The biggest storyline this NBA offseason has been the trade request from Kevin Durant. After initially requesting a trade on June 30th, there have been nearly two months of mock trades and rumors. With the start of the 2022-23 season inching closer, Durant met with the Nets front office and the two sides did their […]

The Brooklyn Nets ended one of the most talked about stories of the entire 2022 NBA offseason this morning. Kevin Durant’s trade request off the Nets had captivated the entire league, as everyone wanted to know where Durant would go next if he got traded. Turns out the team he played for last season will […]

The Brooklyn Nets have had a whirlwind of a 2022 NBA offseason to say the least. After flaming out of the 2022 NBA playoffs in a first-round sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics, everything appeared to be falling apart for the Nets. Instead, they look poised to enter the 2022-23 season as one […]

After more than a month of trade talks and speculations, Kevin Durant is staying with the Brooklyn Nets. He met with Joe Tsai and Sean Marks recently, changing his mind and committing his long-term future to the team. Who predicted this would happen all along? Of course, Stephen A. Smith. The ESPN analyst discussed the […]

For the first time in seemingly years, there is some clarity on the Brooklyn Nets roster moving forward. Following an offseason filled with rumors of Kevin Durant trade rumors and potential landing spots, it has been decided that he will be returning to Brooklyn. Durant recently met with the lead members of the Nets organization […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets have made the final decision to move forward — together. After all the drama that the team went through following Durant’s request to get traded, both parties ultimately agreed to be on the same page, which is remarkable news for the team’s fans and Kyrie Irving, who posted a […]

It’s a good day to be a Brooklyn Nets fan. After more than a month of trade talks, Kevin Durant has ultimately decided to stay with the franchise and move forward with one goal: To win a championship. But, he’s faced no shortage of criticism on social media for dragging out this saga. One NBA […]

The Kevin Durant trade saga came to an unexpected conclusion this morning. The Brooklyn Nets announced that Durant had decided to stay put with the Nets a month and a half after he announced his formal trade request to the team. It certainly didn’t seem like the team could repair things with Durant, but somehow, […]

The Kevin Durant situation brought plenty of rumors and reports over the past few months. For NBA fans, it was entertaining. For media, it produced no shortage of content. For Kevin Durant, it was nothing new. But for NBA free agents looking for a contract, it was reportedly a frustrating and difficult scenario. Patrick Beverley […]

After what seemed like an eternity, it was announced on Tuesday that Kevin Durant will be staying in Brooklyn with the Nets. Joe Tsai, Sean Marks, and Steve Nash all met with Durant to discuss the future of the Nets. The meeting reportedly led to them agreeing to “move forward with their partnership,” per Shams […]

All that drama for nothing. Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets have reportedly mended fences and are now planning to enter the 2022-23 season with the renewed goal for an NBA championship. After an offseason filled with drama following Durant’s trade demand, the former MVP has gotten on the same page with the Nets brass […]

Kevin Durant remains with the Brooklyn Nets and it doesn’t appear a trade is coming to fruition anytime soon, although the Memphis Grizzlies are also reportedly interested in making a move for the superstar. After Marc Stein dropped a big update on Durant’s situation, reporting that the Nets aren’t willing to lower their asking price […]

Kevin Durant has been linked to a number of different teams since requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. The Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, and Toronto Raptors have been closely tied to his name. However, a recent report from The Athletic stated that the Milwaukee Bucks inquired about Durant. Pairing Durant alongside Giannis […]

The Atlanta Hawks are quickly back in the trade market for Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. Just when fans thought the Hawks were out of the picture, they jump right back in with a possibly insane trade proposal that might just work. Recall that Durant reiterated his wish to be dealt earlier in the summer. […]

It’s been a while since basketball fans have seen Ben Simmons in an actual NBA game. Some of them could even be forgiven for forgetting the fact that Simmons is now with the Brooklyn Nets, a team he’s been with for several months now but has yet to see action for. Simmons went under the […]

The Kevin Durant trade rumors appear set to drag into the month of September. No team appears close to pulling off a trade for the Brooklyn Nets star, but that hasn’t stopped new teams from joining in on the fun. It was reported earlier that the Memphis Grizzlies could end up being a dark horse […]

Lurking under the surface of the Kevin Durant trade saga this offseason has been the Kyrie Irving trade rumors. Irving opted into the final year of his contract with the Brooklyn Nets earlier this offseason, but has been attempting to force his way onto the Los Angeles Lakers ever since then. The Lakers have been […]