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In a rather amusing turn of events on Tuesday, Kevin Durant went to Twitter and seemingly took a shot at all the haters questioning his “legacy” with a series of funny tweets. It all started with a single tweet from Durant asking his followers, “Did u add to your legacy today? If so, what did […]

The Brooklyn Nets will only part ways with Kevin Durant for the right price. But what if they don’t get the offer they’re seeking by training camp? Well, according to some NBA execs, the Nets are more than likely to work things out to get him to play. Besides, they have the leverage since KD […]

The Miami Heat have emerged as a serious contender in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes. KD himself identified the Heat as one of the teams on his wish list after demanding a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Naturally, the Heat have been doing what they can to try and see if a KD deal could actually […]

Jabari Smith Jr. hasn’t even played a single minute in the NBA (apart from the Summer League) and already, he’s set his sights on some of the league’s biggest superstars. The Houston Rockets rookie recently admitted that he enjoys a bit of smack talk and that at this point, he’s looking forward to matching up […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s trade value has massively increased this offseason, but interested suitors has no one to blame but the Rudy Gobert trade. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the NBA executives he talked to expressed belief that the Minnesota Timberwolves overpaid to get Gobert from the Utah Jazz. To recall, Minnesota gave […]

Kevin Durant has virtually taken the entire NBA offseason hostage with his request for a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Among the many teams inquiring into his services, it’s been reported that his former employer, the Golden State Warriors, at least made the necessary calls to inquire on what it would take to trade for […]

The New Orleans Pelicans, among many other teams, have found themselves briefly linked to Kevin Durant after he asked the Brooklyn Nets for a trade. However, it appears to be unlikely they will actually pull the trigger and go after KD because of a few different reasons. Via Hoops Hype: The Pelicans have assets to […]

The storyline of this NBA offseason so far is Kevin Durant asking the Brooklyn Nets for a trade. There have been many teams linked to a possible move, but their asking price remains steep, which means a deal has yet to be completed. On Monday, Sportscenter discussed the KD drama and one anchor proceeded to […]

The Kevin Durant trade sweepstakes have dominated the NBA offseason so far. Every team is interested, but Durant has a small list of teams he would be willing to join. One of the teams on that list is the Miami Heat. The Heat are looking for ways to improve their team after they came up […]

Kyrie Irving has become somewhat of a forgotten man on the Brooklyn Nets this offseason. With everyone paying attention to the Kevin Durant trade rumors, Irving’s trade request hasn’t gotten nearly as much attention. A big reason for that is because many teams are not interested in forking over a huge package to land Irving. […]

The NBA world was rocked by the news of Kevin Durant requesting a trade. The former MVP has four years remaining on his contract and is one of the greatest players to ever hit the trade market. The Nets are holding a sky-high bar for what they expect in return for the superstar. Each team […]

Is Stephen Curry cool with having Kevin Durant return to the Golden State Warriors? Nobody knows for sure, but even if he is, Curry is not going to do any Kevin Durant recruiting in public. That’s for sure. Recall that the Warriors are fresh off an NBA championship — their fourth in the last eight […]

The NBA rumor mill has been on fire lately as all eyes are on the Brooklyn Nets. They have yet to trade away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving and the anticipation grows with each passing day. The league has changed over the years, as we’ve heard former players complain or enjoy the new NBA. Scottie […]

With a huge list of possible destinations for recent ask-out star Kevin Durant, it’s no surprise teams are trying to budge into the KD sweepstakes. Landing a player with all-time scoring ability like Durant would change the trajectory of any franchise. While other teams are rabidly pursuing the 33-year-old star, Sacramento Kings big man Domantas […]

Drama has ensued around the Brooklyn Nets’ franchise after Kevin Durant requested a trade. Additionally, Kyrie Irving wants out as well, even though he could have done that by simply declining his player option. Regardless, the franchise is busy promoting their 2022-23 season tickets and it’s caused a little ruckus on social media. According to […]

Everyone is on pins and needles to see where the Brooklyn Nets will trade Kevin Durant. It has generated a ton of buzz for the team as well as the NBA as a whole. Recently, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was asked about star players requesting trades and his answer was all about the buzz. […]

Can it actually happen? Could the Los Angeles Lakers actually land both Kyrie Irving AND Kevin Durant to form a new Big 3 with LeBron James? Well, retired NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas seems to think so. This idea was first floated by ESPN’s NBA guru Brian Windhorst, who said that in order for the Lakers […]

The NBA Summer League is a chance for young players to make their impression on their respective teams, with the hopes of making a big enough impact to warrant a roster spot in the upcoming season. It is also an opportunity for team general managers not only to scout players but also, to engage in […]

Discussions with his former teammates notwithstanding, it’s still unclear if Kevin Durant would actually be interested in returning to the Golden State Warriors. There are other major obstacles the Dubs and Brooklyn Nets would have to clear in a potential trade built around the the two-time Finals MVP, too. Ignore those complications for now, though. Why? The […]

Everyone is waiting for the Brooklyn Nets to make a trade involving Kevin Durant and/or Kyrie Irving. The one that may actually happen involves second-year guard Cam Thomas. After a solid rookie season, the shooting guard and LSU product has a good amount of interest around the league. According to Brian Lewis of the New […]

Kevin Durant’s sudden trade request a few weeks ago took the entire NBA world by storm. After just three seasons with the Brooklyn Nets, KD all of a sudden wanted out of the team. It was a shocking move that sent front offices and fanbases into disarray. The first few days after the initial news […]

The Brooklyn Nets have found themselves in an undesirable spot in the 2022 NBA offseason. Their dreams for a championship was instantly squashed when both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving asked for a trade. Now, the team is desperately trying to salvage what is seemingly a lost situation for them. … or is it? Nic […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in talks with several teams in the Summer League to get a Kevin Durant trade done, but that doesn’t mean it will happen any time soon. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, while the Summer League has provided the Nets and other NBA execs an opportunity to talk and possibly get […]

The Brooklyn Nets still have Kevin Durant on their roster. The superstar’s trade request has not yet been fulfilled and the chances that it is are becoming less likely by the day. The Nets are surprised at how calm the trade market is for Durant, a bonafide MVP candidate. They may be partially to blame […]

The Golden State Warriors’ original Big 3 have reportedly already spoken with Kevin Durant in wake of his trade request from the Brooklyn Nets. Rumors indicate Stephen Curry, the newly-minted Finals MVP, would welcome his former teammate back to the Bay Area, too. Speaking with reporters from the American Century Championship golf tournament in South […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has been the stuff of headlines of late. KAT recently signed a max extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves, further establishing his status as the team’s cornerstone superstar of the future. That’s not the only reason why he’s been the talk of the town, though. It was recently revealed that the Brooklyn Nets offered […]

Amid all that has been going on in the NBA since free agency opened, it’s easy to overlook the fact that as of the moment, the Phoenix Suns have yet to make their move on Deandre Ayton. The 23-year-old is now a free agent and it now feels like it’s just a matter of time […]

The Indiana Pacers are willing to do anything to land Deandre Ayton from the Phoenix Suns, but the Kevin Durant drama has been a major roadblock in their pursuit. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Pacers are pondering giving Ayton an offer sheet and even work with the Suns for a sign-and-trade deal for […]

There appears to be no significant progress in Kyrie Irving’s saga with the Brooklyn Nets. At the moment, the Los Angeles Lakers still remain the frontrunners to land the enigmatic point guard in a potential blockbuster trade, but at this point, it seems that no one is acting with a real sense of urgency. According […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made one of the most surprising trades of the 2022 calendar year. In a shocking turn of events, they traded for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Now, the team will enter the 2022-23 season as a dark-horse contender behind their twin towers of Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns, along with Anthony Edwards. Based […]

Kevin Durant requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets originally signaled a quick beginning to the end. At the moment, that is not yet the case. In fact, reports are coming out that Durant and Kyrie Irving, who is also on the brink of leaving the Nets, may actually stay put. Durant, at the moment, […]

Kevin Durant shocked the NBA world when he demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets last week. After the initial shock of it all, NBA fans proceeded to blast Durant for asking for a trade just two years into his contract. Amid all the chaos, Draymond Green made his feelings known about the topic. To […]

Deandre Ayton remains a free agent. While the Pheonix Suns look to both resolve the situation with their restricted free agent and look into the possibility of trading for Kevin Durant, the Indiana Pacers are lurking as a key X-factor in all of this. The Pacers’ interest in signing Ayton complicates matters. If Indiana can […]

With no cap space left and no real urgency to compete for a title this coming season, the Oklahoma City Thunder may look done in 2022 NBA free agency. Or are they? Up until this point in the free agency process, the Oklahoma City Thunder have focused on taking care of their own players. They […]

The NBA rumor mill has been buzzing for weeks now, especially since Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Typically, players will communicate with one another to gauge a player’s interest in these moments. However, it sounds like that’s not the case with Durant. According to Chris Haynes, the disgruntled star has “gone […]

When Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant announced that he would like to be traded, nearly every NBA team came into play as potential suitors. Not every team would try to trade for him of course, but nearly every team could talk themselves into attempting to make a move for Durant. He’s that talented. As such, […]

The Kevin Durant storm has been pouring torrential rain over this NBA offseason. The Toronto Raptors find themselves one of the most heavily affected, knee-deep in reports and rumors about their interest in the former MVP and two-time NBA champion. But getting a superstar of that caliber has a price – one that most likely […]

Chet Holmgren began his Oklahoma City Thunder career with a loud bang against the hapless Utah Jazz in the 2022 NBA Summer League in Salt Lake City. The second overall pick from the 2022 NBA Draft had the NBA world buzzing, including the Thunder’s last No. 2 pick from 15 years ago in Kevin Durant. KD […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant set off a firestorm of rumors and speculation when he informed the team that he would like to be traded. One of the teams believed to be a preferred destination, the Phoenix Suns, have some assets, like forward Mikal Bridges and center Deandre Ayton, who would make sense in a […]