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Kevin Durant is controlling the NBA trade market in the 2022 NBA offseason, and the Boston Celtics are apparently now a major player in the KD sweepstakes, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania. While a deal is not close to being completed, Boston has shown interest in acquiring the future Hall […]

The Kevin Durant trade drama continues but on Monday, a surprising team popped up as a potential suitor. The Boston Celtics offered Jaylen Brown as the centerpiece of a package to the Brooklyn Nets, but they turned it down. Nevertheless, Brown took to Twitter to show his displeasure with the C’s trying to shop him. […]

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN dropped a bomb very early on Monday when he reported that the Boston Celtics have ’emerged’ as the top contender for the Kevin Durant trade sweepstakes, saying that Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown is a centerpiece of a potential trade that would land Boston the Brooklyn Nets superstar . The Celtics […]

The NBA world has hit a standstill since the news of a Kevin Durant trade request from the Brooklyn Nets. The superstar is clearly one of the best players in the world and a player that every team should have an interest in. This standstill might have signs of clearing up as news recently broke […]

The Boston Celtics have had a very successful past few months. They went on an unbelievable tear after an 18-21 start to the 2021-22 season, and ended up making it all the way to the NBA Finals as a result. Although they came up short, Boston’s front office has made some really solid moves on […]

We all got to love NBA debates because a lot of them are just not going to die, ever. Take for example topic of who beats who in a fantasy showdown between the Kevin Durant-led Golden State Warriors team that won an NBA title and the storied 1998 Chicago Bulls squad that won the last […]

The Boston Celtics have emerged as serious contenders in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes. They reportedly offered a Jaylen Brown-led package for the Nets’ superstar. However, Brooklyn reportedly wants Marcus Smart included in a Jaylen Brown-led deal for KD. But what about Jayson Tatum? Is he someone the Celtics would consider moving to land Durant? No. […]

The summer drags on with no Kevin Durant trade in sight. Some have wondered whether Durant would soften his Brooklyn Nets trade stance and perhaps be more open to a return alongside Kyrie Irving for the 2022-23 season, but Shams Charania of The Athletic says he “has shown no change in his stance.” Because of […]

The Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, and even the Golden State Warriors have all been linked to Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets. However, the Suns matching the Deandre Ayton offer sheet likely takes them out of the conversation. The Lakers aren’t expected to land Durant, and neither are the Dubs. Although […]

Desperately trying to bring a fourth title back to South Beach and doing all they can to maximize Jimmy Butler’s championship window, the Miami Heat are currently targeting two of the best players in the game. As they continue searching for ways to bring either Donovan Mitchell or Kevin Durant down to Miami, it seems […]

Kevin Durant is one of the most active sports stars on social media today. The Brooklyn Nets forward has never been afraid to speak his mind on Twitter, in particular. From getting into heated discussions with fans to telling off sports personalities, Durant can truly do it all. However, there are some things that you […]

At one point over the past few weeks, a sensational return to the Golden State Warriors for Kevin Durant seemed to pick up steam. After KD demanded a trade away from the Nets, the Dubs emerged as a potential landing spot for the former league MVP in a bid to reunite him with former teammate […]

On the NBA floor, Kevin Durant is an absolute menace. The Brooklyn Nets star is one of the most gifted players to grace the hardwood. His ability to score at a high level and do it consistently makes him one of the best to ever do it. Even the best at their craft struggle at […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been on the hunt for the perfect trade package for Kevin Durant. Ever since the star requested a trade out of the team, teams have put together their best offers for the former MVP winner. However, the front office has been extremely picky in choosing their trade partner. They aren’t keen […]

Bam Adebayo is an integral part of Miami Heat’s core. So much so, that he’s earned untouchable status in trade talks — at least in the mind of one influential member of the Heat brass. As it is, however, Miami appears to still be seriously considering including Adebayo as a trade piece in their chase […]

Kevin Durant won’t change anything about how he conducts himself off the court. That much is clear after the Brooklyn Nets star tells off a “kid” who offered to “fix” him. On Twitter, a man tagged KD and asked his followers to recommend him to the Nets forward. He highlighted how Durant should hire him […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has never been one to shy away from the use of social media. He’s been known to answer fans, call out reporters and engage in everyday conversation. On Friday, he posted a tweet with an interesting admission regarding footwear. Yessir..Kobe’s, Jordan’s, kai’s…bron doesn’t make 18s but I wanna try his […]

Pat Riley has to be a bit worried right now. The Miami Heat have been trying to come up with a trade package that will lure either Kevin Durant or Donovan Mitchell to South Beach, but it appears that the Brooklyn Nets and the Utah Jazz have just not been amenable to whatever Riley’s front […]

Not even the early 2000s Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed the sustained success of the Golden State Warriors. But just because the Lakers’ dynasty fueled by Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant didn’t have nearly the shelf life of Golden State’s hardly means its all-time peak lags far behind the Warriors’. Shaq, in fact, is fully confident […]

The Miami Heat and Kevin Durant have been heavily linked recently. The Brooklyn Nets star has declared them as one of his preferred destinations, after all. Pat Riley has also shown an interest in trading for the star. One of the names floating around as part of a potential KD deal, however, is All-Star center […]

The Golden State Warriors quickly popped as a potential landing spot for Kevin Durant amid his trade request from the Brooklyn Nets. Durant, of course, won a pair of titles with Golden State during his initial stint with the team, and it sounds like he would be open to rejoining the Warriors to try to […]

Stephen Curry had some big shoes to fill as he hosted the ESPYs on Wednesday night. As tradition would have it, the fans were expecting him to come out with savage jabs aimed at his NBA co-stars. Well, the Golden State Warriors superstar gladly obliged — except for one particular Kevin Durant joke. Peyton Manning […]

The University of Texas is preparing to honor former Texas athletes by inducting them into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor. Among the 11 people in the Class of 2022 is Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. The university released the names of the inductees and information regarding the ceremony on Wednesday. The release recognizes Kevin […]

Ahead of the 2022 ESPYs awards show, sports fans took a trip down memory lane, revisiting some of the past moments from the event. Who could forget Peyton Manning’s infamous roast of now-Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant during the 2017 ESPYs, during which he poked fun at Durant for joining the Golden State Warriors? Well, […]

At this point in the offseason, Kevin Durant is still a member of the Brooklyn Nets. For all we know, he could start the season with the same team, despite his highly-publicized desire to jump ship. Be that as it may, this obviously hasn’t stopped the analysts from talking about potential trade destinations for KD. […]

Former NBA player Jalen Rose believes a Kevin Durant trade to the Miami Heat could be the beginning of an end for the rest of the league. Speaking on Get Up on Monday, Rose highlighted that the “league is in trouble” if Durant teams up with Jimmy Butler in Miami. After all, not only is […]

The Golden State Warriors recently came out of nowhere as a potential destination for Kevin Durant after the former league MVP demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. KD’s sensational return to his former team to link up with Stephen Curry and Co. further picked up steam after reports emerged about how both Durant and […]

The odds may not exactly be in their favor right now, but this has not discouraged the Miami Heat from doing whatever they can to bring a new superstar to South Beach this summer. The Heat have been strongly linked to the two biggest stars in the trade market today, with Pat Riley and his […]

The Kevin Durant trade talks have stalled after an initial rush to inquire about the superstar’s services. The asking prices being reported around the league have been exorbitantly high and perhaps the initial wave of suitors have been cooled on conversations with Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks. That’s opened the door for some more funky […]

The Golden State Warriors have an embarrassment of riches coming into next season. But despite (or perhaps, because of) that, they’re still reportedly doing their due diligence in inquiring about the services of the available Kevin Durant. However, don’t expect the Warriors to come chasing for their former superstar. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, […]

It feels there may not be another player in the NBA whose value is as polarizing as Tyler Herro. Some believe he is a future All-Star, while others seem to think is close to maxing out on his talents. The Miami Heat have been active on the trade market and Herro has been a common […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have dominated NBA offseason headlines. People want to know where they will play next year but it remains unclear at the moment. However, an entirely new conspiracy has emerged in reference to Durant’s Brooklyn Nets trade request, per realGM. Dave McMenamin of ESPN shared a wild theory about KD’s real motives […]

Multiple reports have recently come out to say that at this point, Kevin Durant has accepted his fate of not being able to force a trade away from the Brooklyn Nets. There just hasn’t been enough traction of late, despite noteworthy efforts from interested teams such as the Miami Heat. At this point, however, renowned […]

Despite the fact that the Miami Heat have been doing what they can to try and pry Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, the reality is that they appear to be at a bit of an impasse right now. The deal isn’t exactly dead, but it seems that Pat Riley and his front office must […]

The Toronto Raptors have emerged as one of a handful of teams that appear to be in serious contention for Brooklyn Nets want-away superstar Kevin Durant. This could be in part because of the fact that KD himself indicated many years ago that he wanted to play in Toronto, but also because of the Raptors’ […]

The Golden State Warriors received a lot of stick when they decided to create the superteam of superteams when they brought in Kevin Durant as a free agent some six years ago. This was right smack in the middle of the Dubs dynasty, and the general sentiment was that the Warriors were ruining the landscape […]

Despite the fact that Brooklyn Nets superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have both been the stuff of headlines of late, it is clear that there have been no substantial developments with regard to their respective trades away from their current team. At this point, it has become increasingly plausible that Durant and Irving end […]

The Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns have been largely considered as the frontrunners to land Kevin Durant; however, there is a surprise team emerging as a dark-horse suitor for the Brooklyn Nets star: the Washington Wizards. Durant is a Washington, D.C. native, so the connection is there. Going back to DC and playing for the […]

The Miami Heat have not had much progress with regard to their reported desire to bring Kevin Durant to South Beach. KD has already identified the Heat as one of his preferred destinations, but at this point, trade talks have yet to really materialize. This likely has a lot to do with Brooklyn’s extremely high […]