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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 […]

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 […]

After a flurry of trade rumors took the NBA by storm, superstar forward Kevin Durant is ultimately staying put with the Brooklyn Nets. One of the more interesting teams involved in the Durant sweepstakes was the Boston Celtics, who are fresh off of a run through the Eastern Conference to the NBA Finals. The prospect […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams liked the fact that his team was one of the preferred trade destinations of Kevin Durant this offseason. While Durant eventually opted to stay with the Brooklyn Nets after the franchise failed to get the offer they want, it is worth noting that the superstar forward reportedly had the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Phoenix Suns were among those rumored to have an interest in acquiring Kevin Durant when he asked the Brooklyn Nets for a trade earlier in the summer. But according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Phoenix, the Suns were always a long shot to pull off such a blockbuster transaction largely because they […]

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, […]

As everyone in the NBA moves on from the Kevin Durant trade saga, Boston Celtics president Brad Steven wanted everyone to know that they weren’t as interested in making a change on their roster as reports made it to be. To recall, the Celtics were linked with KD, even reportedly offering a package centered around […]

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 […]

Jaylen Brown’s future with the Boston Celtics was a big question mark this offseason, especially after he was linked with the Kevin Durant trade rumors. However, team president Brad Stevens set the record straight on their relationship with the star wing and how they view him. Aside from basically denying all the KD trade chatter […]

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 […]