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(New York, NY) – NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski says Kevin Durant is discussing the state of the Brooklyn Nets franchise with team brass, in the aftermath of the team trading Kyrie Irving to Dallas.
It stands to reason that Durant is disappointed to have lost his co-star, especially after the club was swept out of the playoffs last season. At times this year it looked like the Nets could have made a playoff run, through Irving and Durant’s stardom. But it does seem Durant won’t be leaving Brooklyn anytime soon. While Wojnarowski reports that Durant was interested in being traded to the Phoenix Suns this past summer, the Nets don’t seem willing to move him at this point.
While speaking on The Lowe Post, Zach Lowe of ESPN said he doesn’t think a Durant trade is coming in the next few days.
“Around the league, I think there would be some surprise—even within the Nets—if it happened in the next four days. Because that’s an avalanche of stuff happening in a very short amount of time that all of the league needs to prepare for if it becomes a thing.”
Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report is reporting the the same.
“There has been no indication a Durant trade request is coming soon. And until that day comes, the Nets, as they did last offseason — even after Durant asked to be moved elsewhere — will continue to try and upgrade Brooklyn’s supporting cast around their MVP candidate.”
That reportedly has not stopped teams from calling and asking about acquiring the future hall of famer, however.
Thursday is the NBA trade deadline.
