Breaking News: Kevin Durant Has Requested a Trade from Brooklyn Nets

06/30/2022 Sports

Kevin Durant, the franchise’s star, requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

According to ESPN, Durant made the request directly to Nets owner Joe Tsai on Thursday.

Nets general manager Sean Marks is negotiating a trade with Durant and his business manager Rich Kleiman, according to Kleiman.

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According to ESPN, the entire squad will be available to discuss trades as the Nets plan to move one of the most significant trade assets ever on the market. Teams have been contacting Durant, and the Nets will undoubtedly seek a legendary return on players and draft choices.

According to ESPN, the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are two of the teams on Kevin Durant’s dream list, but the Nets intend to move Durant wherever they can get the best possible deal. Because Durant has 4 years left on his contract, there are plenty of teams willing to trade assets for him.

Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks is working with Kevin Durant and his business manager Rich Kleiman on finding a trade for the franchise star, Kleiman tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2022

Phoenix and Miami are among two of the teams that Kevin Durant has on his wish list, sources tell ESPN, but the Nets plan to move Durant where they can get the best possible deal. With four years on his contract, there's no shortage of teams willing to unload assets for Durant.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2022

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving had no contact with the franchise after Irving opted into his deal on Monday, and a sense of inevitability existed that Durant would eventually ask for a trade, sources tell ESPN. It happened today.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2022

Kevin Durant waiting for Kyrie to opt in only so he can request a trade later pic.twitter.com/FOML01fm74
— Oluwajomiloju (@JomiAdeniran) June 30, 2022

LeBron: “Bro… ask for a trade…. I already got Russ and AD bags packed”

Kevin Durant:

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— Rent Em Spoons 🥷🏿 (@DerekJBiz) June 30, 2022