The Brooklyn Nets have shown this NBA offseason that things are going to be different when it comes to the team making decisions. That is something that has irked Kevin Durant, which in part led to him requesting a trade from the team.
Durant issued his trade request right before the moratorium for free agency began in June. Since then it has been a roller coaster ride for the organization as Durant has issued an ultimatum about returning to the team and there were reports of him being more likely to retire than wear a Nets uniform again.
While Durant shot down the reports about retiring, he did not deny the ultimatum claims that reportedly came during a meeting with team personnel. If it is true that he wants general manager Sean Marks and head coach Steve Nash fired to even consider coming back to the Nets, a trade is likely going to come eventually.
Based on trade negotiations and their asking price thus far, they do not seem like a team that wants to make a trade. While Brooklyn is holding out hope that Durant changes his mind and will recommit to the team, there is a good chance that does not happen.
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The Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans are reported suitors. But, Joe Tsai has made it clear the Nets are searching out the best possible deal regardless of who it comes from.
Durant does not have a no-trade clause, so he could get traded anywhere. How about the Sacramento Kings emerging as a potential suitor? What could a trade between the Nets and Kings look like? Let’s take a look at this hypothetical trade that sends Durant back to California.
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