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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 […]

Kevin Durant wants out of the Brooklyn Nets, which is music to the ears of several NBA general managers. Any time a player like that wants to switch teams, that’s already a step closer to a dream becoming a reality for the other 29 teams in the league — the dream being having an all-time […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a situation on their hands. Kevin Durant wants a trade, which most certainly means Kyrie Irving is looking to leave the organization too. However, they’re waiting for the best possible packages for both players, most notably KD. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Nets are content with keeping their […]

Nothing has changed: Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are still determined to part ways and find a suitable trade. However, as it has been repeatedly reported, the New York franchise are willing to drag it out if they don’t get the offer they want. Shams Charania of The Athletic noted as much in his […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins has a rather interesting theory about Kevin Durant’s trade request from the Brooklyn Nets after the Kyrie Irving drama. To recall, following Irving’s decision to opt-in to his contract with the Nets, Durant suddenly asked for a trade. He was reportedly “disillusioned” by Brooklyn’s disastrous season and upset with […]

The waiting game between the Brooklyn Nets and other teams continues this offseason, as the Kevin Durant trade speculation has only just begun. A report recently emerged that the Nets would be planning on using their leverage with Durant, meaning a deal shouldn’t be expected anytime soon, a sentiment that ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski also expressed […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had a very disappointing 2021-22 season. After eight straight playoff appearances, the Blazers went 27-55 and ended up 13th in the Western Conference. After Damian Lillard went down with a long-term injury, Portland pivoted toward a major retooling by trading away CJ McCollum, Norman Powell, and Robert Covington to tank the […]

So far, it hasn’t been a pretty offseason for the Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant requested for a trade, which means Kyrie Irving is likely on his way out as well, despite opting into his player option last week. But, the organization has made it crystal clear they’re going to wait it out for any deals […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a very precarious position. The only Canadian team in the NBA won 48 games last season and ended 5th in the conference. However, they were also eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Philadelphia 76ers in six games. It is clear that their current core will […]

If you think the Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving-Kevin Durant trade predicament is going to be dealt with quickly, buckle up. It’s going to be a long ride. The Nets were put into a tough spot after Durant asked for a trade following Irving opting in for the year. Now, the Nets will need to find […]

Despite opting into his contract for the 2022-23 season, Kyrie Irving’s future with the Brooklyn Nets remains uncertain. Kevin Durant’s trade request has sent ripples throughout the league, and one of the biggest repercussions has been the links between Irving and the Los Angeles Lakers. While LeBron James is reportedly keen on a reunion with […]

There is more drama in the Brooklyn Nets’ organization than in the rest of 2022 NBA free agency. Three moves can change all of that. A year ago, Nets GM Sean Marks probably pictured himself relishing in Brooklyn’s triumph this Fourth of July weekend. He was likely hoping to celebrate whatever milestones his star-studded team […]

The Chicago Bulls received a lot of buzz ahead of 2022 NBA Free Agency. Chicago was linked in multiple trade rumors and had some internal concerns ahead of the market opening this past weekend. Some things went well, like Zach LaVine resigning on a massive five-year, $215.2 million contract. Many fans would mark free agency […]

The Brooklyn Nets are being patient with the Kevin Durant trade situation. The Nets are in no rush to make a trade even after his request, because they want to make sure they get this right. There’s even a report out there suggesting Brooklyn could drag this out until training camp. We’ll see if that […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ offseason so far seems to be focused on finding Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving trades. But, they did manage to make a solid signing on Tuesday to bolster their roster, whether the star duo stays put or not. The Nets have signed guard TJ Warren to a one-year deal, who hasn’t played […]

If the Brooklyn Nets don’t get the package they want for Kevin Durant, they are more than willing to drag it out even into training camp. According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, the Nets are even willing to try to work things out with Durant and Kyrie Irving if they really don’t […]

The Golden State Warriors have been expectedly mum since Kevin Durant rocked the league by requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, complying with league rules about tampering. But the reigning champions are rumored to have interest in bringing Durant to The Bay, and Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson reportedly touched base in […]

There is still no movement in the Kevin Durant trade front despite it being days since the superstar forward asked for a move away from the Brooklyn Nets, and by the looks of it, things won’t change any time soon. Brooklyn is not rushing to trade Durant since the team has all the time in […]

There’s no in-depth explanation necessary to understand why it’s virtually guaranteed that Kevin Durant won’t be returning to the Golden State Warriors. The widespread assumption that he’d grown irreversibly crossways with franchise pillars after bailing on Golden State three years ago was always naive. Indeed, Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic reported on Sunday that […]

The Phoenix Suns are coming off a tremendous regular season where they won 64 games. Unfortunately, the playoffs didn’t go to plan, getting knocked out in the second round by the Dallas Mavericks. So far in NBA Free Agency, there hasn’t been a lot of activity for the organization. Bismack Biyombo was re-signed, Javale McGee […]

The Miami Heat are coming off an impressive 2021-22 season in which they fell just one win short of making the NBA Finals. The heroic performance of Jimmy Butler increased the faith the franchise can still compete. The focus of the offseason is to retool and attempt to get over the playoff hump that was […]