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Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, leaving every other fan base in the league to fantasize about him joining their squad. Los Angeles Lakers fans would be lying if they didn’t daydream about KD teaming up with LeBron James in purple and gold at least for a split second. But according […]

Stephen A. Smith is not letting up. After Kyrie Irving clapped back at the renowned ESPN broadcaster for all the slander he’s been spewing in the Brooklyn Nets superstar’s direction, Smith has now come out with another tirade against the enigmatic All-Star. This time around, Stephen A is blaming Kyrie for Kevin Durant’s decision to […]

The 2022 NBA free agency period started off with a bombshell from Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. After weeks of speculation, the former MVP has announced his intentions to be traded from the team. The news comes at the heels of Kyrie Irving’s decision to stay with the team by picking up his player option. […]

According to reports, the Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat are Kevin Durant’s preferred destinations now that he’s requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. If you ask Kendrick Perkins, though, he believes that KD should seriously consider a reunion with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. According to Big Perk, he would love […]

The Brooklyn Nets have had a tough few weeks filled with rumors of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant leaving. Irving opted into his player option on Monday, but Durant shockingly requested a trade. Durant is one of the best players in the NBA, and many teams will be interested in acquiring the superstar. Brooklyn will […]

While most of us were busy preparing for the frenzy of NBA free agency, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant took it upon himself to throw us a wild curveball. Just hours before free agency opened, news broke of KD’s desire to be traded away from the Nets. This is despite the fact that his good […]

Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Naturally, when any star is seeking a change of scenery in the modern NBA, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers enter the chat. Admittedly, Kyrie Irving is more likely to find his way to Los Angeles. But, the Lakers can’t be totally ruled out […]

The NBA rumor mill is heating up as the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be a serious contender to acquire Kyrie Irving. Even so, there are reports that Irving and Kevin Durant are still interested to play alongside each other. With that in mind, it sounds like the Lakers are in play for a potentially […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant sent shockwaves across the NBA world on Thursday, as he reportedly requested a trade from the team. Multiple players have taken to social media to react to the bombshell news, including Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero. On Instagram, Banchero made a pitch to Durant, as he posted a photoshopped picture […]

Okay, so the NBA world is in absolute chaos right now after Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Multiple organizations have been reported in showing interest in the superstar small forward and only time will tell where he lands. However, it sounds like some teams are potentially open to the idea of […]

Ever since word got out that Kevin Durant requested a trade, the Brooklyn Nets have received offers from teams around the league. This includes the Miami Heat, which is a top contender for Durant personally. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Durant has a few teams on his “wish list,” including the Heat and the Phoenix Suns. […]

Despite the fact that Kyrie Irving decided to pick up his player option with the Brooklyn Nets for the upcoming season, it seems inevitable that he will end up leaving the team sooner or later. Kevin Durant’s bombshell announcement about his desire to be traded further puts Kyrie’s future with the Nets into question, and […]

Kevin Durant dropped a bombshell on the league after officially requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. The league is in total chaos right now as multiple teams have been reported showing interest in trading for the superstar small forward. However, due to Durant’s trade request, rumors are swirling that the Los Angeles Lakers are […]

Kevin Durant dropped a bombshell on the Brooklyn Nets and NBA free agency by requesting a trade just hours before the start of the moratorium period. While Kyrie Irving decided to exercise his player option earlier this week, it seems Durant wasn’t pleased with how that whole saga went, leading to this trade request. The Phoenix […]

Kevin Durant is back on the move again, three years after he bailed on the Golden State Warriors. As a frenzied bidding war materializes in wake of his shocking trade request from the Brooklyn Nets, though, dreams of the two-time Finals MVP returning to the Bay Area will surely remain just that. Bleacher Report’s Jake […]

The Brooklyn Nets got a shock to their system on Thursday when Kevin Durant officially requested a trade. The organization was likely preparing for NBA free agency to open up Thursday evening, instead, they need to completely pivot to figuring out how and where they can trade the future Hall of Fame forward. Durant reportedly […]

On Thursday, the NBA world was turned on its head. It was supposed to be all about NBA free agency opening up and player movement. Instead, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant stole the show. He officially requested a trade from the Nets, sending shockwaves through the NBA. Last summer, Durant signed a four-year $198 million […]

Things are going downhill quickly for the Brooklyn Nets. Although Kyrie Irving exercised his player option, Kevin Durant wants out of Brooklyn. Durant requested a trade from the Nets on Thursday. As if this wasn’t bad enough, the news broke minutes after the Nets tweeted this photo of Ben Simmons. Summer grind 😤 (h/t @BenSimmons25) […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s on-court partnership is surely over. As their star-crossed tenure with the Brooklyn Nets comes to a close, it seems like there was never a real possibility of Durant and Irving returning to the team next season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that despite Irving picking up his player option on Monday, […]

Much attention heading into Thursday centered on the start of the much-anticipated NBA free agency period, but this has all changed thanks to Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, who has now been linked with the Phoenix Suns. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Durant has reportedly requested a trade from the Nets. This comes as the […]

So much for the Brooklyn Nets’ status as basketball’s sleeping juggernaut. After Kevin Durant rocked the basketball world on Thursday by requesting a trade, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Brooklyn is prepared to engage in trade discussions for every player currently on the roster. As the Nets prepare to move one of the most valuable […]

The NBA world went into a frenzy on Thursday afternoon as Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant requested a trade. Definitely a surprising move after Kyrie Irving just opted in, but it’s clear KD wants out. Following the stunning news, the Nets’ title odds have drastically changed from +700 to +1600, per FanDuel. Brooklyn did have […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are watching closely as Kevin Durant requests a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Embiid, ever the agitator, had just three letters to respond to the news of one of the Sixers’ biggest rivals unraveling. LOL — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 30, 2022 In the midst of Kyrie Irving’s uncertain […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant shocked the NBA world when he requested a trade on Thursday. Naturally, many wondered what that meant for Nets guard Ben Simmons, whose roller-coaster of a season ended up with a trade to Brooklyn. Sam Amick of The Athletic reports that the Nets are expected to keep Simmons. Source […]

On the day that NBA free agency began, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant stole the show. It’s been reported that Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. This comes just days after his teammate, Kyrie Irving, opted in apparently looking to run it back. The crazy news sent shock waves throughout the NBA, […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has reportedly requested a trade, and he already has a pair of teams in mind that he would be open to moving to. According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, Durant has listed the Phoenix Suns as his “preferred” trade destination. Kevin Durant has the Phoenix Suns listed as a preferred […]

While the Brooklyn Nets deal with Kevin Durant’s trade request, they are also making moves to tweak their roster. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, they have acquired Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale in exchange for a 2023 first-round draft pick. The Nets are acquiring the Jazz's Royce O'Neal in a trade for a 2023 first-round […]

Just days after Kyrie Irving decided to opt into his player option with the Brooklyn Nets, there’s been another drastic turn for the franchise. Kevin Durant has requested a trade. Per Shams: Kevin Durant has requested a trade out of Brooklyn, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022 This is a […]

Despite an ongoing belief that Kyrie Irving would seek a sign-and-trade, he ultimately opted into his $37 million player option on Monday with the Brooklyn Nets, which means he’ll be running it back with Kevin Durant in 2022-23. The organization was on the brink of potentially losing both of their superstars because if Kyrie did […]

Draymond Green and Kevin Durant may have had the most infamous clash that led to the latter’s departure from the Golden State Warriors, but that doesn’t mean Dray doesn’t know what KD meant to the team. Draymond recently appeared on a live episode of The Old Man and the Three podcast with JJ Redick. There […]

Shaq is without a doubt one of, if not the biggest critic of Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert. Recently, the Hall of Fame big man spewed out more slander towards the three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner, which drew a hilarious reaction from Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. For starters, here’s what Shaq initially […]

No one has ever suggested the Golden State Warriors are better without Kevin Durant. Draymond Green reiterated as much during a recent podcast collaboration with J.J. Redick, insisting the Warriors wouldn’t have subsequently dethroned LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers after their epic collapse in the 2016 Finals if Durant hadn’t spurned the Oklahoma City […]

The trajectory of the Brooklyn Nets’ entire offseason changed when Kyrie Irving announced his intention to opt into his 2022-23 player option, thus confirming his return to the team amid rumors of his potential exit. Irving’s decision had a clear domino effect, as superstar teammate Kevin Durant will now remain in Brooklyn as well. The […]

The Golden State Warriors became the first team to ever surrender a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals when they fell to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. But even that historic collapse doesn’t quite convey just how close they were to repeating as champions and beating Cleveland for the second year in […]

After an outpouring of questions ahead of NBA free agency, the Brooklyn Nets got their Kyrie Irving answer with the mercurial guard agreeing to opt into the final year of his deal. Kyrie’s intention is to stay on with the Nets and play out the year with the boys in Brooklyn. But that news doesn’t […]

Throughout Kyrie Irving’s ordeal with the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant stood by his buddy. Even though he had the chance (and the right) to criticize Kyrie for causing so much drama, KD decided not to. The former league MVP said that he did not want to get involved and that ultimately, this was Kyrie’s decision […]

Renowned NBA broadcaster Skip Bayless has chimed in on the recent bombshell Kyrie Irving dropped on the NBA. The seven-time All-Star decided on Monday that he would be picking up the player option of his deal with the Brooklyn Nets in 2022-23 for a cool $37 million. For his part, however, Bayless suspects that Kevin […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors just proved that they are still the best team in the NBA. This is exactly why it’s hard to imagine how dominant the Dubs would be if Kevin Durant was still on the team. On a recent appearance on the Point Forward podcast with Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner, […]

The Atlanta Hawks making a move for San Antonio Spurs All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray has been picking up steam. As it turns out, however, Trae Young might not be contented with just one new star teammate. It was recently reported that both Young and Murray want to play with each other. Based on his […]