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Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers admitted the obvious on Monday, saying he “was sad” when Kevin Durant told him he wasn’t coming back to the Warriors. Myers says he had a two-hour meeting with Durant in New York City. The two talked about life and basketball. The Warriors’ architect says he’s going to miss […]

Kevin Durant departed the Golden State Warriors for the Brooklyn Nets at the start of free agency this summer, a decision that may have been inevitable for quite some time. Warriors general manager Bob Myers says that he spoke to Durant for an hour before he found out the decision, according to Logan Murdock of […]

Why did two-time league MVP Stephen Curry fly from Shanghai, China, to New York City to speak with Kevin Durant if his former teammate already made up his mind about his free-agency decision? It’s a complicated answer, but Curry, now facing a season without Durant and Splash Brother backcourt mate Klay Thompson, sidelined with a […]

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant have a famously shaky relationship. The former teammates turned enemies always have something to say to each other when they face off on the court. It seems like Westbrook has never forgiven Durant for leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors in 2016. So when a comedian […]

The Brooklyn Nets managed to make a splash in free agency with the signing of forward Kevin Durant. Of course, they know full well it is going to take some time for him to work his way back from injury before making his debut in the 2019-20 NBA season. Regardless, they are still looking forward […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry says the three years the Dubs had with Kevin Durant were really special and he has no ill will toward KD after the two-time Finals MVP signed with the Brooklyn Nets in free agency. Curry says Durant had the right to make his own decision in free […]

The Brooklyn Nets had arguably the best offseason of any team in the league. They landed two true superstars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving and a solid third piece in DeAndre Jordan. Obviously, the team expects to see its record improve from last seasons solid campaign, even with Durant potentially missing the whole season. […]

Former Golden State Warriors swingman Nick Young joined The Damon Bruce Show on 95.7 The Game, leaving a few nuggets of interesting banter in the wake of Kevin Durant’s departure. The man known as “Swaggy P” gave his honest take on Durant as a teammate for that 2017-18 season they shared together, including his reaction to […]

New Brooklyn Nets star addition Kevin Durant was reportedly intrigued by the idea of playing next to Caris LeVert, a young up-and-coming talent that has started to flourish as one of the most dynamic players in the league. A high-ranking source close to the Nets told Anthony Puccio of Nets Daily in mid-April that Durant […]

Contrary to popular belief, it appears that there is now some hope that newly-acquired Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is able to return at some point in the upcoming season. Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily reports that Durant might just be able to recover from the devastating Achilles injury he suffered in Game 5 of the […]

Only minutes into free agency, the Golden State Warriors were keenly aware that Kevin Durant would part ways with them and join the Brooklyn Nets. Yet they were determined to salvage something in return, and that came with a steep price to pay. D’Angelo Russell, who the Nets would have had to renounce to make […]

Friends of Tim Hardaway are not exactly thrilled by the Golden State Warriors’ idea of retiring the numbers of both Andre Iguodala and Kevin Durant. Per Eric Ting of SF Gate, Hardaway — who was part of the Warriors’ Run TMC trio with Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullen — relayed what his friends told him […]

In a classy gesture, the Golden State Warriors have paid tribute to Kevin Durant, who officially signed with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. In his time with the Warriors, Durant won two Finals MVPs and was the 2019 NBA All-Star game MVP. Unfortunately, KD tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the 2019 […]

There’ still no telling when Kevin Durant will return from the ruptured Achilles tendon he suffered in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks confirmed as much on Tuesday, telling reporters his team won’t even be putting a timeline on Durant’s potential return to the floor. But FOX Sports analyst […]

The Brooklyn Nets have given Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant a fourth-year player option in their respective four-year max contracts, including $1 million in unlikely bonuses, respectively, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe and Bobby Marks. Both players could potentially hit the free agent market at the same time, both able to opt out of their […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ upcoming contract for free agent forward Kevin Durant will be a four-year deal worth $164 million, with a player option in the final year of the agreement, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Architected much just LeBron James’ four-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, Durant will have the chance to […]

Two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant underwent a full evaluation with the Brooklyn Nets doctors and performance staff on Monday. Nets general manager Sean Marks, speaking to reporters at Summer League on Tuesday in Las Vegas, said he will not rule one way or another on whether Durant will play next season. Kevin Durant underwent a […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says Kevin Durant committed to the Nets via Instagram before he even spoke or met with the team. Durant signed a four-year deal with the Nets. Brooklyn also got Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan. Durant, Irving and Jordan are really close friends: Sean Marks said that Kevin Durant committed […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says the franchise won’t be making any timelines available for Kevin Durant’s return from an Achilles tear. Durant is widely expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season: Sean Marks says the team won’t be making any timelines available for Kevin Durant’s return. Said Durant will be evaluated by the […]

A number of teams positioned themselves with a significant amount of cap room to sign two max-salary free agents this summer. However, only a select few were actually able to successfully fill in those slots with two legitimate superstars. One of them was the Brooklyn Nets, who signed both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets were one of the major winners in this year’s free agency. They landed two of the biggest names on the market in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In an interview with Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Nets GM Sean Marks admitted he had been eyeing this 2019 class for several years now: […]

The Brooklyn Nets explored the possibility of signing Kevin Durant well before the end of their season, yet a crushing Achilles injury in the NBA Finals could possibly have become a game-changer for the team, as the prospect of him sitting out a full year due to the injury could have been catastrophic for a […]

Kendrick Perkins is coming to the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook after Kevin Durant’s brand ambassador said no one wants to play with the explosive point guard. After Paul George requested a trade from the Thunder to play with Kawhi Leonard on the Los Angeles Clippers, Durant’s brand ambassador — Randy Williams […]

Kawhi Leonard has agreed to sign with the LA Clippers, leaving the Toronto Raptors after leading the team to its first championship in franchise history. As he plotted his free-agency decision, the former San Diego State standout tried his hand at recruiting several players around the NBA landscape, including Paul George, Kevin Durant and even […]

Kevin Durant has turned another NBA free agency extravaganza on its heels. Last weekend, Durant elected to leave the Golden State Warriors and join Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets. Durant left the Warriors unceremoniously. An Achilles injury in the NBA Finals coupled with reports surrounding the reasoning for his exit clouded his announcement. Those […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks heaped praises for new franchise player Kevin Durant. The Nets confirmed in a statement that they officially acquired Durant in a sign-and-trade deal with the Golden State Warriors. Brooklyn sent D’Angelo Russell, Shabazz Napier, Treveon Graham to the Warriors in exchange for Durant and a future first-round pick. Marks, […]

Kevin Durant is looking forward to a fresh start with the Brooklyn Nets, and the superstar forward will be wearing a new jersey number with his new team. Durant announced that he will be ditching the No. 35 he wore during his stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors. The 30-year-old […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert is excited to have two All-star teammates, but he is also sad that D’Angelo Russell had to go this summer. LeVert is excited for what is in store for the Nets after acquiring Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. The 24-year-old feels that they are now a better team with the […]

Kevin Durant’s mind was made up: He would team up with Kyrie Irving to join the Brooklyn Nets in free agency. Before his decision could officially be made public, though, the two-time Finals MVP apparently received a phone call that had him briefly reconsidering his plans. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Kawhi Leonard called Durant […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie said the obvious on Friday; the team is going to be a lot better moving forward with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in the mix. Irving and Durant agreed to four-year deals with the Nets on the first day of free agency. Dinwiddie reportedly recruited Irving to Brooklyn. https://twitter.com/GregLogan1/status/1147293348811530240 Spencer […]

Kevin Durant’s strength and conditioning coach at the University of Texas, Todd Wright, called KD “WTF” at college, a phrase Brooklyn Nets fans are going to be saying a lot in 2020-21 when KD plays. Wright called Durant’s stepfather, Wayne, and told him his son was going to be called “WTF” due to his insane […]

Andre Iguodala was advised beforehand that the Golden State Warriors felt they had no choice but to trade him if Kevin Durant left in free agency, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Iguodala will make $17,185,185 in 2019-20, the final year of his contract. Durant agreed to a four-year deal with the […]

Kevin Durant’s concern about what he might be when he returns from his Achilles injury reportedly crystallized his desire to have a star by his side, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Durant and Kyrie Irving agreed to four-year deals with the Brooklyn Nets instead of the New York Knicks. Durant was open to […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving reportedly met during the 2019 NBA Finals and in New York after Durant underwent his Achilles surgery and talked extensively about playing together and being business partners in the New York area, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Irving and Durant agreed to four-year deals with the Brooklyn Nets […]

Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Brooklyn Nets in free agency could be boiled down in part to his failure to fit into the Golden State Warriors “social group,” according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The known Los Angeles-based reporter joined colleague Adrian Wojnarowski on The Woj Pod (h/t BeingAwesomeInstead from Reddit), telling the host that […]

An incredulous Jeff Van Gundy found it tough to come to terms with the New York Knicks’ misery upon missing out on their top two free agent targets in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, as they made their way across the bridge to the Brooklyn Nets. The former coach of the franchise, who admittedly still […]

Kendrick Perkins says Kevin Durant never got over the Draymond Green incident from earlier in the 2018-19 season. To recall, Green started calling Durant “a bi**h” during an overtime game between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Green, who questioned Durant about his upcoming free agency, said the Warriors already […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Rodions Kurucs says Kevin Durant is his favorite player and is excited to learn from the two-time Finals MVP. Even though Durant is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his right Achilles tear, the new Nets superstar can still teach Kurucs a few tricks behind the scenes. https://twitter.com/GregLogan1/status/1146891633318715392 […]

ESPN NBA analyst and close friend of Kevin Durant Jay Williams says he “never heard” the two-time Finals MVP talk about New York Knicks owner James Dolan. Durant signed with the Brooklyn Nets instead of the Knicks, sparking speculations around the league that Dolan’s presence might have impacted Duran’t decision to join Brooklyn. However, Williams […]