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It really feels that this Kevin Durant saga is not a matter of whether he’d get traded but when and where would he be shipped by the Brooklyn Nets. Virtually every team should have an interest in acquiring a player like Durant, and there would be hardly a surprise if a team like the Atlanta […]

The Kevin Durant trade rumors continue to rumble on with seemingly no end in sight. However, there may be a new surprise team in the Western Conference that could come in and give Durant a new home; the Memphis Grizzlies. Recent reports indicate that the Grizzlies have emerged as a surprise suitor for Durant. Memphis […]

Damian Lillard is not a superstar. He’s also not on the same level as Kyrie Irving. These were the statements Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks made in a recent interview with Jayson Tatum, and her scorching hot take has garnered quite a bit of reaction. The mean streets of Twitter went all in on Rooks for […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum recently went on a tell-all interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks. The All-Star forward dropped a handful of truth bombs that have already made all sorts of headlines: from his undisclosed injury in the playoffs to his “miserable” state after losing to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in […]

Kevin Durant is a man of many talents and interests. Of course, we know that Brooklyn Nets star is a pretty good basketball player. We also know that Durant loves his hip-hop, and generally in tune with the sports world. His love of dunking on random people on Twitter is also well-documented at this point. […]

Last week, Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum was spotted working out with Kevin Durant, who himself is trying to force a trade away from the Brooklyn Nets. The photos went viral as fans could not help but connect the dots, so to speak, with the Celtics widely considered as one of the frontrunners to land […]

There’s a lot of uncertainty with the Brooklyn Nets right now as they try and find a resolution to the Kevin Durant trade saga. Be that as it may, the front office still needs to prepare for any and all eventualities as the new season fast approaches. Right now, a couple of Los Angeles Lakers […]

At this point, it feels like it’s only going to be a matter of time before the Brooklyn Nets announce a trade deal for Kevin Durant. The former league MVP has made it abundantly clear that he wants out, and it seems like Brooklyn is doing their part, albeit with a bit of restraint on […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant recently revealed his favorite NFL team. Durant, in response to a tweet, stated that he is now a Los Angeles Rams fan. But the reasoning behind his newfound fandom is hilarious. Somehow this is my cousin. Ima rams fan now https://t.co/55tmW7YESH — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 20, 2022 The original […]

Kevin Durant’s trade away from the Brooklyn Nets is taking a lot of time. It’s definitely dragging on much longer than most have expected. So much so, that there’s now a sense that KD might end up staying in Brooklyn beyond this season. Kendrick Perkins seems to have an explanation for all this. In his […]

Kyrie Irving has brought the Brooklyn Nets through a lot over the past couple of years. At this point, there’s no denying that he doesn’t have the best of relationships with the organization. ESPN’s league insider Nick Friedell spoke about this union, and according to the NBA reporter, he is of the belief that the […]

Kevin Durant is still a member of the Brooklyn Nets despite previously requesting a trade. The NBA world wants to know if KD will remain in Brooklyn for the 2022-2023 NBA season. Initially, Durant was linked to teams such as the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, and Boston Celtics. However, one NBA executive believes Scottie Barnes […]

Kevin Durant has already made it abundantly clear that he no longer wants to play for the Brooklyn Nets. Be that as it may, there hasn’t been any real movement in terms of a potential trade for the former league MVP. ESPN’s NBA guru Brian Windhorst believes that this could all be part of the […]

Ever since Kyrie Irving opted into his deal with the Brooklyn Nets for the upcoming season, reports state that the enigmatic point guard has been fully committed to the cause in Brooklyn. This doesn’t mean, however, that the Nets have closed their door on a potential blockbuster deal for Kyrie. Irving won’t come for cheap, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been hiding the fact that they’ve been after Kyrie Irving this offseason. Amidst the doom and gloom surrounding the Brooklyn Nets franchise, Irving’s future in New York has looked murky. A second team-up with LeBron James could be exactly what both parties need at this point, as the Lakers have […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere breathed a collective sigh of relief after it was reported that LeBron James had agreed to a two-year, $97,100,000 extension with the team. It took a bit longer than expected before The King put his signature on the dotted line, but at this point, all’s well that ends well. As […]

Ben Simmons isn’t exactly the most well-loved personality in the NBA right now. The fact that he sat out the entire season for the Brooklyn Nets due to injury after forcing a trade away from the Philadelphia 76ers probably has a lot to do with this. A random fan came across Ben Simmons in the […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding HBO’s Hard Knocks documentary series. The latest episode took a deep dive into the inner workings of the Detroit Lions and their players, and for some reason, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant caught the most random stray shot from the father of Detroit wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. During […]

The Boston Celtics are reportedly seen as the “unofficial frontrunner” for Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, but it appears there has been little traction in trade talks. Per Adam Hisselbach of the Boston Globe, there “have not even been any real discussions of substance” between the Nets and Celtics for a Kevin Durant blockbuster deal, […]

There is a path for Kevin Durant to return to the Brooklyn Nets, but that would require the team to part ways with head coach Steve Nash and GM Sean Marks. Owner Joe Tsai has already said no to that idea, which leads us to the tricky stalemate between the two sides. According to Brian […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant still wants a trade. There are a number of teams interested in trying to acquire the future Hall of Famer, including the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and Philadelphia 76ers. The New Orleans Pelicans? They could be suitors too. But, the club is unwilling to include Brandon Ingram, which […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has always been a supporter of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. Stephen. A even thinks if KD stays put, he, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons could potentially be the best team in the East in 2022-23. But, he’s also downright disappointed in Durant for asking for a trade in the […]

Ben Simmons and Zion Williamson are stars on the court. People will immediately point to Simmons’ lack of a jump shot and write him off. But he’s a tremendous playmaker who features a high basketball I.Q. Meanwhile, Williamson’s pure athleticism is extraordinary. However, neither Simmons nor Williamson played in 2021-2022. Simmons held out with the […]

On the court, you know exactly what you are going to get from Kevin Durant. He’s a superstar in every sense of the word who’s more than capable of a leading his team to a victory. He is arguably the best player in the game entering the 2022-2023 season. But off the court, there is […]

Stephen A Smith was out of the picture for over a month so you knew he was going to be back with a vengeance once he returned. This is exactly what we got from the renowned ESPN broadcaster on Monday on his first day back on First Take. As expected, Stephen A had a scorching hot […]

At this point in the offseason, it is clear that Kevin Durant is adamant about leaving the Brooklyn Nets. His recent demands have made this abundantly clear. The Boston Celtics have been identified as one of KD’s potential landing spots, and it looks like he’s already buddying up with Jayson Tatum. Durant was recently spotted […]

Kevin Durant just slammed the report about him potentially retiring instead of staying with the Brooklyn Nets. To recall, KD recently issued an ultimatum to the Nets to force his way out of the team. He reportedly asked owner Joe Tsai to choose between him and Steve Nash and Sean Marks, basically calling for the […]

There’s still no indication Kevin Durant is close to rescinding his trade request. One revered former teammate with the Golden State Warriors, though, believes it’s not too late for the two-time NBA Finals MVP to mend fences with the Brooklyn Nets—at least if the central parties involved “grow up.” Andre Iguodala chimed in on the […]

It seems like Ben Simmons’ Philadelphia 76ers saga has now officially come to an end. After a long drawn-out battle, the former Rookie of the Year appears to have prevailed after reports have emerged about a settlement agreement being reached on his $20 million grievance claim against the team. This comes via ESPN’s NBA guru […]

The Boston Celtics still appear to be serious about their chase for Kevin Durant, especially after the former league MVP gave the Brooklyn Nets a recent ultimatum. Boston, however, will need to give up a whole lot if they want to land KD, and it has become quite evident that Jaylen Brown could turn out […]

Right out of nowhere, rumors about Kevin Durant potentially retiring have come up amid the extended trade saga he’s currently brought upon himself with the Brooklyn Nets. With KD unable to force a trade away from the team despite his noteworthy efforts to do so, it now sounds like he’s becoming a tad desperate with […]

Kevin Durant signed a four-year extension with the Brooklyn Nets last summer, but after a tumultuous 2021-22 campaign with the franchise, he’s now demanding a trade. Trade talks don’t seem to be going anywhere right now, and everybody is wondering if Durant won’t show up to training camp if he’s still on the Nets when […]

The Kevin Durant trade saga has been the main storyline surrounding the 2022 NBA offseason. With each day, it seems a new revelation is made regarding Durant’s feelings towards the Nets, his trade request, or the NBA in general. Chances are it won’t stop until this situation reaches some sort of resolution either. The latest […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons hasn’t played an NBA game since the summer of 2020 when he absolutely collapsed in the playoffs for the Philadelphia 76ers. But, it appears he’s finally ready to suit up and make an impact. Stephen A. Smith, who just returned to First Take, revealed he recently ran into Simmons, who […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant still wants out. But, the organization doesn’t feel pressured the least to actually trade the future Hall of Famer anytime soon. Earlier this month, KD met with Joe Tsai and gave him an ultimatum. Fire Steve Nash and Sean Marks or find a trade. He was clearly trying to force […]

For a brief moment it looked like Kevin Durant has had enough of Twitter. However, the Brooklyn Nets star seemed to backtrack from that decision despite all the backlash he’s getting. On Sunday, Durant sent a tweet hinting that he’s going to delete his account on the platform amid the talks that it is ruining […]

ESPN television personality Stephen A. Smith has been missing from ‘First Take’ for over a month now. He has been recovering from shoulder surgery on a partially torn rotator cuff and bicep. On Sunday night, Smith took to Twitter to announce that he will finally be returning to the television show Monday morning. In his […]

Kevin Durant is the largest domino yet to fall in an otherwise relatively stale offseason. And yet despite his rather public standoff with the Brooklyn Nets, KD still finds the time to clap back against his haters on social media. The former MVP responded to claims by fans that he is ultimately culpable in what […]

Stephen Curry has a better team than Kevin Durant … but we’re not talking about the Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets here. On Saturday, Curry’s AAU team took on Durant’s team at the ADG Money Ball Showcase and absolutely dominated. According to Baller TV, Team Curry won the contest 70-53, with guard Silas Demery […]