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Adrian Wojnarowski: Kevin Durant had interest in a deal to the Suns over the summer, but so far the Nets haven’t shown a willingness to move him to Phoenix or anywhere else, sources tell ESPN. There have been a number of teams reaching out to Brooklyn on Durant.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Kyrie Irving on his trade conversations with Kevin Durant: “It’s water under the bridge now. I wish them well. I left them in fourth place. I did what I was supposed to do, took care of my teammates, was incredibly selfless in my approach to leading.” – 5:11 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
feb. 9, 2022: “there has not been any meaningful dialogue between the 76ers and nets [on a james harden trade]
feb. 10, 2022: *harden is traded to the sixers*
———
feb. 7, 2023: the nets are telling teams they won’t move kd
feb. 9, 2023: kevin durant, you are a phoenix sun pic.twitter.com/L8ZFG82QaH4:52 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on Kevin Durant’s ongoing discussions with Brooklyn ownership and management on franchise’s future — and organization’s resistance so far to trading him: es.pn/3jHn0Xm4:29 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kyrie on how KD feels about him leaving: pic.twitter.com/7upUYEQqdv4:20 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
First hint that Kevin Durant isn’t happy after #Nets‘ Kyrie Irving trade nypost.com/2023/02/07/fir… via @nypostsports teammate @J_Tasch3:57 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Will Kevin Durant be traded by Thursday’s deadline?
🔊 @adaniels33 reacts to the @Adrian Wojnarowski report that the Nets don’t want to trade him #NetsWorld pic.twitter.com/9TVwvJIiL33:47 PM

Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Me reading that Shams tweet and going from “the Kings traded for Nets forward Kevin Durant?!?!” to “the Kings traded for Nets forward Walker Kessler” pic.twitter.com/3652xFYBoh3:46 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Is Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving more likely to be on their respective team this point next year?
🏀 @RealJayWilliams gives his answer #NetsWorld #MFFL
@EvCoRadio | @adaniels33 pic.twitter.com/TEQ4jQ9X1J3:45 PM

Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Puzzling Kyrie is agreeable to play for Dallas (so much for a lone gunman) minus a future contract accord, yet (Reputedly) demanded 2B traded because BK refused to extend services. Obviously, there was another reason 4 disconnecting from KD. Let the active media find the answer. – 3:20 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Unless Kevin Durant is threatening to sit out if he doesn’t get traded before Thursday, the Suns can’t get caught going down this rabbit hole again. KD in Phoenix would be amazing but they need realistic upgrades at the deadline – 3:00 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
The conversation:
KD: “I would still like to be traded.”
Nets: “Cool, but you are under contract for three more years. So, we are not trading you.”
KD: “Please?”
Nets: “No.”
KD: “okay.”
Nets: “Good talk!” pic.twitter.com/G0ZGh9N66V2:50 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
From earlier: “At the end of the day, Kevin wants to win…That will be our holy grail. We’ll continue to try to put a group out that wins.”
Will Durant re-issue his trade request? That’s the big question for BKN. Next few days are critical for Sean Marks: sny.tv/articles/does-…2:12 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Odds on where KD would be traded if the Nets did it, which I don’t think they will.
via @betonline_ag pic.twitter.com/18fwApc94A1:53 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
The new Nets won’t play tonight vs. Phoenix
OUT:
Curry (left adductor strain)
Dinwiddie (coach’s decision)
Durant (right knee – MCL sprain)
Finney-Smith (coach’s decision)
Watanabe (back tightness) – 1:31 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA trade rumors: Kevin Durant unlikely to move this week, but he’s still impacting Raptors’ OG Anunoby market
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-t…1:14 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
The market for Siakam and Anunoby sounds highly competitive. This would still give the Nets a very well-rounded roster.
Multiple self-creators behind KD, tons of length, several spot-up shooters. And I think this is very realistic in terms of price.
Ok, I’m done. pic.twitter.com/Dl6IX4cedm1:10 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
The market for Siakam and Anunoby sounds highly competitive. This would still give the Nets a very well-rounded roster.
Multiple self-creators behind KD, tons of length, several spot-up shooters. And I think this is very realistic in terms of price.
Ok, I’m done. pic.twitter.com/nLBl7oFdsL1:05 PM

Joe Vardon @joevardon
Why does Kevin Durant think every NBA player should be looking up to LeBron James? ⁦@The Athletictheathletic.com/4159890/2023/0…12:44 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“The guy has scored 91 points in the last two games.”
@Frank Isola & @Brian Scalabrine think Cam Thomas is earning minutes even when Kevin Durant and Spencer Dinwiddie are back on the court
#NetsWorld pic.twitter.com/DrITUsTeB412:02 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
The longevity, first of all, shouldn’t be used against him. That’s part of setting any record.
But drill down to career scoring averages:
1. Michael Jordan 30.12
2. Wilt Chamberlain 30.07
3. Elgin Baylor 27.36
4. Kevin Durant 27.28
5. LeBron James 27.22 – 10:54 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
And finally, Kevin Durant’s potential next team, via @SportsBettingAG – Lakers are way down there, which isn’t surprising: pic.twitter.com/nn3v5BbjpT10:30 AM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
“At the end of the day, Kevin wants to win….That will be our holy grail. We’ll continue to try to put a group out that wins.”
Will Kevin Durant re-issue his trade request? That’s the big question for BKN now. The next 3 days are critical for Sean Marks: sny.tv/articles/does-…9:38 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Cam Thomas last night:
✅ 47 PTS
✅ 15-29 FG
✅ 7-11 3P
✅ 10-11 FT
Thomas became the second-youngest player in NBA history to record back-to-back 40-point games (age in years-days):
21-047 — LeBron James
21-116 — Thomas
21-189 — Kevin Durant
More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes…9:01 AM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Jacque Vaughn trying to keep #Nets focused as Kevin Durant uncertainty looms nypost.com/2023/02/07/net… via @nypostsports2:04 AM
Dan Favale @danfavale
kd texting cam thomas after getting his number from nets pr pic.twitter.com/AjBaV6dh2H11:28 PM

Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Jacque Vaughn when asked if Kevin Durant wants to stay in Brooklyn long term after Kyrie trade:
“I’m not going to speculate and get in Kevin’s mind at all. Not going to try to do that. I’m going to coach this group [and] look forward to coaching them.” – 10:23 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Jacque Vaughn said he would not be the one to have a conversation with Kevin Durant on how he feels about the organization. Kept it to the game. – 10:17 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn said Kevin Durant told him “great fight” after tonight’s loss.
JV did not have an update on KD’s status. We’re expecting one tomorrow. – 10:13 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Jacque Vaughn did not get an update on Kevin Durant before KD left tonight. Said Durant liked the fight the Nets showed tonight and told JV as much. – 10:13 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant left the building without stopping to answer multiple questions. #nets10:04 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Kevin Durant just left building being escorted by a pr guy. Did not answer questions or make eye contact. Very un-KD. – 10:04 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD declined to comment on his way out of Barclays. – 10:03 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Either Spencer Dinwiddie or Fred VanVleet is probably gonna be Brooklyn’s starting point guard for the rest of the season, but I really hope they give Cam Thomas a few bench minutes per night to just cook without a veteran PG or Durant on the floor. He’s got something. – 9:56 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Impressed with the Clippers in that win. Could def. argue they should have beaten the Nets without KD and Kyrie (or the pieces coming back), but that’s a tough environment with all the emotions/Camsanity. Could easily have folded in a reg season Feb game. Instead, stayed calm. – 9:56 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Was Durant at the #Nets game tonight? – 9:56 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
I don’t want to overreact to two games but Cam Thomas has had the crowd eating out of his hands the same way they do when KD and Kyrie have (or had) it going. – 9:46 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Wrote last year about Cam Thomas and the education he got from Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. With Irving gone it seems like Thomas is applying what he learned: theathletic.com/3196861/2022/0…9:43 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
When Kevin Durant returns he will have to find his role in this offense. It’s Cam Thomas’s team now. – 9:39 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
The Kyrie Quit On All-Stars
G: James Harden
G: Jaylen Brown
F: Jayson Tatum
F: LeBron James
F: Kevin Durant
Bench
Marcus Smart
Kevin Love
Al Horford
Sources: Team is eyeing Luka Doncic in either the summer of 2023 or 2024 – 8:31 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
KD on the bench is a good sign for Nets. – 8:12 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD is at Barclays now sitting on the Nets’ bench. – 8:10 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kevin Durant is here on the bench tonight. – 8:08 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
For those wondering after he wasn’t at Nets-Wizards the other night: Kevin Durant is at Barclays Center tonight as Nets take on Clippers. – 8:07 PM
Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Cam Thomas is sick of people saying the post-Kyrie Irving Nets are made up of Kevin Durant and role players. – 8:01 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Cam Thomas has hit his first four 3s. He’s 8-for-9 from deep in his last two games. Very curious to see his role when KD is back and DFS and SD are here. Nets are going to need his scoring. – 8:00 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Throwback to Team Durant playing cards before the 2022 All-Star Game 😂 pic.twitter.com/2qap6H0s7X7:39 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from Barclays. Nets-Clips tips shortly in game one of a back-to-back. Suns tomorrow. Dinwiddie and DFS ain’t here yet. It’s the Cam Thomas show against Kawhi and PG. A win would exceed the number of games won w/out KD during last year’s MCL sprain. Updates to come. – 7:34 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Starters for tonight’s game vs. L.A. Clippers: Sumner, Thomas, Harris, O’Neale and Claxton…..
This is a long way from Harden, Durant, Kyrie, etc. that we once thought would lead Nets to the promised land. – 7:03 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
So does anyone else think it’s a little convenient that KD is seeing a doctor right now. Most doctors I don’t don’t hold office hours at 6 p.m. – 6:57 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Nets make Kyrie Irving trade official, but will Kevin Durant buy in? nj.com/nets/2023/02/n…6:42 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
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Barbara Barker @meanbarb
KD currently getting evaluated by doctors and an update will be given tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/nTi3J9WbhG5:54 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Kevin Durant is being examined by Nets staff today, Jacque Vaughn says. There may be an update on his health status after the game. Vaughn isn’t sure if Durant will attend tonight’s game at Barclays Center. – 5:51 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn said Kevin Durant is being evaluated today and the team will provide an update tomorrow.
Durant recently said on his podcast that a return before the All-Star break is his ideal time to come back. – 5:51 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Jacque Vaughn has not talked to Kyrie Irving since the trade talk came down. He’s talked to KD about the Wizards game. – 5:51 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ben Simmons is out tonight vs Clippers. “Available” but Nets play tomorrow.
So Nets down KD, Kyrie, Ben, Seth Curry vs Clippers. – 5:49 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant is being looked at by doctor’s today. Nets will have an update on him tomorrow. – 5:48 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier: Are Miami Heat back in the Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal game? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…5:37 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The flip from “Can the Raps get KD?” to “Can the Raps help the Nets keep KD?” let’s you know how quickly this league can move. – 5:01 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
You’re damn right KD should request a trade!!!!! Carry the hell on… pic.twitter.com/0OKR1JUb9M4:53 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
The Nets have had conversations with Toronto surrounding Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam per @Marc Stein.
The goal is clear: find a second scoring option for Kevin Durant before Thursday’s deadline. – 4:45 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
START one, BENCH one & CUT one 👀
🇺🇸 Kevin Durant
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic
🇺🇸 LeBron James pic.twitter.com/wP2ydb3qLq4:05 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
KD as a Net:
29.0 PPG
7.1 RPG
5.8 APG
54/40/90%
Led the Nets in PTS and REB in that stretch. pic.twitter.com/Qe5iKmVBXM3:09 PM

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
I thought we were done with Jaylen Brown for Kevin Durant trade rumors last summer but here we are. Some fresh thoughts about a surprising rumor masslive.com/celtics/2023/0…3:06 PM

More on this storyline

“This is biggest question in the NBA right now that people on opposing teams are trying to find out,” said Brian Windhorst on Sports Center on Monday evening about Durant’s mindset. “I’ve talked to agents who have been trying to reach out to Kevin Durant, reach out to his representation, and haven’t been hearing back. It’s a struggle. “I’ve been told that Kevin was upset when Kyrie asked for a trade. But the question I don’t have the answer to, and I’m not going to try to get in Kevin’s head, was he upset at the Nets or was he upset at Kyrie?” -via RealGM / February 7, 2023
“The interesting thing right now is that some of the teams that the Nets might be going to to potentially help bring in pieces to try to keep Durant satisfied, potentially could be Durant suitors whether he wants to come to the market again in the next three days, or wants to come to the market in July. “The question teams are asking themselves is ‘why should we maybe help the Nets now and do a deal if that could help them keep Durant?'” -via RealGM / February 7, 2023

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