Windhorst: To my knowledge, Kevin Durant has not asked for a trade
There are ‘definite connections’ between Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, per @WindhorstESPN “[Houston] made this trade specifically to attempt to make a deal with the Suns, and they did it to make a deal with the Suns NOW. Now, to my knowledge, Kevin Durant has not asked for a trade. However, there are definite connections between Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.” (Via @UnSportsESPN )
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Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Brooklyn’s trade of Kevin Durant netted them:
Cameron Johnson
2023 first-round pick (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2025 first-round pick (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2027 first-round pick (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2028 first-round pick swap (from Phoenix)
2028 second-round – 8:33 AM
Brooklyn’s trade of Kevin Durant netted them:
Cameron Johnson
2023 first-round pick (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2025 first-round pick (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2027 first-round pick (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2028 first-round pick swap (from Phoenix)
2028 second-round – 8:33 AM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
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Happy Wednesday! Be kind, caring, compassionate, empathetic and respectful to others. Most importantly, put others above yourself.
“ Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served.” Mahatma Gandhi. Have a great day. – 7:36 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Mikal Bridges traded to Knicks: Just like when Kevin Durant asked out, Nets make their move on their own terms
(By @outsidethenba)
cbssports.com/nba/news/mikal… – 7:20 AM
Mikal Bridges traded to Knicks: Just like when Kevin Durant asked out, Nets make their move on their own terms
(By @outsidethenba)
cbssports.com/nba/news/mikal… – 7:20 AM
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Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Would anyone be that surprised if Kevin Durant suddenly asked for a trade out of Phoenix? Of course not. Just look at his track record and where the Suns are headed. Phoenix could recoup picks and build a more well-rounded team around Booker (and Beal because they have to). – 11:11 PM
Would anyone be that surprised if Kevin Durant suddenly asked for a trade out of Phoenix? Of course not. Just look at his track record and where the Suns are headed. Phoenix could recoup picks and build a more well-rounded team around Booker (and Beal because they have to). – 11:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
10 Kevin Durant trades that won’t happen and show why the Suns are better off keeping him (including some revamped Rockets trades in light of tonight’s shit show) – bit.ly/3RGEMYP via @PHNX_Suns – 11:11 PM
10 Kevin Durant trades that won’t happen and show why the Suns are better off keeping him (including some revamped Rockets trades in light of tonight’s shit show) – bit.ly/3RGEMYP via @PHNX_Suns – 11:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
10 Kevin Durant trades that won’t happen and show why the Suns are better off keeping him (including some revamped Rockets trades in light of tonight’s shit show) – bit.ly/3KYk9U4 via @PHNX_Suns – 11:10 PM
10 Kevin Durant trades that won’t happen and show why the Suns are better off keeping him (including some revamped Rockets trades in light of tonight’s shit show) – bit.ly/3KYk9U4 via @PHNX_Suns – 11:10 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
It seems like the Durant stuff is informed speculation from Woj, not concrete reporting.
Have they had conversations about Durant? Yes, this FO has conversations about almost every star player.
Doubtful that they plan to pursue. – 10:57 PM
It seems like the Durant stuff is informed speculation from Woj, not concrete reporting.
Have they had conversations about Durant? Yes, this FO has conversations about almost every star player.
Doubtful that they plan to pursue. – 10:57 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
So the #Knicks landed Mikal Bridges… that’s bad for the #Sixers.
Insiders think NYK still re-signs OG Anunoby.
But the Knicks should now likely be out of the PG-13 sweepstakes… Oh and maybe KD could be on the move?
libertyballers.com/2024/6/25/2418… – 10:53 PM
So the #Knicks landed Mikal Bridges… that’s bad for the #Sixers.
Insiders think NYK still re-signs OG Anunoby.
But the Knicks should now likely be out of the PG-13 sweepstakes… Oh and maybe KD could be on the move?
libertyballers.com/2024/6/25/2418… – 10:53 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
So the #Knicks landed Mikal Bridges… that’s bad for the #Sixers. More bad? Insiders think NYK still re-signs OG Anunoby.
But the Knicks should now likely be out of the Paul George sweepstakes, that could be good news.
Oh and maybe Kevin Durant could be on the move, or so the – 10:52 PM
So the #Knicks landed Mikal Bridges… that’s bad for the #Sixers. More bad? Insiders think NYK still re-signs OG Anunoby.
But the Knicks should now likely be out of the Paul George sweepstakes, that could be good news.
Oh and maybe Kevin Durant could be on the move, or so the – 10:52 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
This is the 2nd time the Rockets are betting against the future of a Kevin Durant led team. – 10:47 PM
This is the 2nd time the Rockets are betting against the future of a Kevin Durant led team. – 10:47 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
And I feel for Net fans tonight. This is a bitter pill to swallow. They have a ton of draft capital going forward but there are some lean years ahead and the jewel of the Durant will be helping the Knicks win games on the other side of the bridge – 10:38 PM
And I feel for Net fans tonight. This is a bitter pill to swallow. They have a ton of draft capital going forward but there are some lean years ahead and the jewel of the Durant will be helping the Knicks win games on the other side of the bridge – 10:38 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Hired a new head coach
Make trade for even more imaginary picks
Officially launch post KD/Kyrie rebuild
That’s how you stay GM forEVER 🕴️ – 10:35 PM
Hired a new head coach
Make trade for even more imaginary picks
Officially launch post KD/Kyrie rebuild
That’s how you stay GM forEVER 🕴️ – 10:35 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’d much rather have the Nets picks in 2025 and 2026 than the Suns picks in 2025 and 2027. I think the Rockets dropped the ball there. I don’t think pursuing Durant is worth this for them. I think both Nets picks are high. Likely only the ’27 Suns pick is. – 10:33 PM
I’d much rather have the Nets picks in 2025 and 2026 than the Suns picks in 2025 and 2027. I think the Rockets dropped the ball there. I don’t think pursuing Durant is worth this for them. I think both Nets picks are high. Likely only the ’27 Suns pick is. – 10:33 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
All in all, the Nets end up with nine first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps as their return for Kevin Durant… And that’s before whatever they get for Cam Johnson.
One of the largest hauls for a single player in NBA history. – 10:31 PM
All in all, the Nets end up with nine first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps as their return for Kevin Durant… And that’s before whatever they get for Cam Johnson.
One of the largest hauls for a single player in NBA history. – 10:31 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Getting Rockets fans hopes up for KD and then immediately squishing that 5 mins later lowkey a hilarious move – 10:30 PM
Getting Rockets fans hopes up for KD and then immediately squishing that 5 mins later lowkey a hilarious move – 10:30 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I personally wouldn’t read into that Woj report about KD and the Rockets very much. Sounded a lot more like speculation or Houston’s own wishful thinking than anything else – 10:27 PM
I personally wouldn’t read into that Woj report about KD and the Rockets very much. Sounded a lot more like speculation or Houston’s own wishful thinking than anything else – 10:27 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
The Suns paid so much more for KD than the Wolves did for Gobert
I think we’re at 5 1sts vs 9 1sts, some 2nds and Cam Johnson – 10:26 PM
The Suns paid so much more for KD than the Wolves did for Gobert
I think we’re at 5 1sts vs 9 1sts, some 2nds and Cam Johnson – 10:26 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Kevin Durant should just tweet this and log off, it might finally break twitter for good pic.twitter.com/esWLJkDrye – 10:26 PM
Kevin Durant should just tweet this and log off, it might finally break twitter for good pic.twitter.com/esWLJkDrye – 10:26 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
The Rockets have internally discussed the possibility of acquiring Kevin Durant for the last three years. Controlling Phoenix’s picks makes that possibility much more feasible, if the Suns decide to move him – 10:25 PM
The Rockets have internally discussed the possibility of acquiring Kevin Durant for the last three years. Controlling Phoenix’s picks makes that possibility much more feasible, if the Suns decide to move him – 10:25 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The Brooklyn Nets got four unprotected first-round picks for Kevin Durant, as well as another player in Mikal Bridges they were able to flip for an additional four unprotected first-round picks.
That KD trade was a generational haul. – 10:22 PM
The Brooklyn Nets got four unprotected first-round picks for Kevin Durant, as well as another player in Mikal Bridges they were able to flip for an additional four unprotected first-round picks.
That KD trade was a generational haul. – 10:22 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The Brooklyn Nets got four unprotected first-round picks for Kevin Durant, as well as another player in Mikal Bridges they were able to flip for an additional four unprotected first-round picks.
That KD trade was a generation haul. – 10:21 PM
The Brooklyn Nets got four unprotected first-round picks for Kevin Durant, as well as another player in Mikal Bridges they were able to flip for an additional four unprotected first-round picks.
That KD trade was a generation haul. – 10:21 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
As intrigued as the Rockets have been about Durant, they’re determined to use the Suns picks to be aggressive on deals elsewhere now, sources tell ESPN. Phoenix has made it clear that they want to run it back with this group, and Houston is seeking a major upgrade now. – 10:19 PM
As intrigued as the Rockets have been about Durant, they’re determined to use the Suns picks to be aggressive on deals elsewhere now, sources tell ESPN. Phoenix has made it clear that they want to run it back with this group, and Houston is seeking a major upgrade now. – 10:19 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The implications of the Rockets landing the Suns’ picks? Houston wants to trade for Kevin Durant and that becomes far easier if they can return the Suns’ picks that they gave up in the Durant deal to the Nets. Suns have said they’re keeping Durant for now, but that could change – 10:15 PM
The implications of the Rockets landing the Suns’ picks? Houston wants to trade for Kevin Durant and that becomes far easier if they can return the Suns’ picks that they gave up in the Durant deal to the Nets. Suns have said they’re keeping Durant for now, but that could change – 10:15 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Ngl the Nets cooked. They traded Kevin Durant in return for, essentially, Cam Johnson, eight (8!) unprotected firsts and one protected first. – 10:11 PM
Ngl the Nets cooked. They traded Kevin Durant in return for, essentially, Cam Johnson, eight (8!) unprotected firsts and one protected first. – 10:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns! Let’s talk about what teams would hypothetically be able to trade for Kevin Durant, why the Suns are keeping him, and some draft tidbits heading into tomorrow:
youtube.com/live/el2t6GpRg… – 5:57 PM
We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns! Let’s talk about what teams would hypothetically be able to trade for Kevin Durant, why the Suns are keeping him, and some draft tidbits heading into tomorrow:
youtube.com/live/el2t6GpRg… – 5:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On the 10 best Kevin Durant trade scenarios I could come up with, which show why the Suns aren’t trading him: bit.ly/3RGEMYP – 3:20 PM
On the 10 best Kevin Durant trade scenarios I could come up with, which show why the Suns aren’t trading him: bit.ly/3RGEMYP – 3:20 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns have no interest in trading Kevin Durant. But even if they did, the 10 best KD trades I could come up with reinforce why they’re better off keeping him: bit.ly/3RGEMYP – 12:02 PM
The Suns have no interest in trading Kevin Durant. But even if they did, the 10 best KD trades I could come up with reinforce why they’re better off keeping him: bit.ly/3RGEMYP – 12:02 PM
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NBACentral: The Rockets could dangle Alperen Sengun in a potential trade for Kevin Durant, per @WindhorstESPN. “One thing I want to point out: watch what the Rockets do tonight with the number three pick. This is one of the most important moments of the draft, and in many cases, this is where the draft kind of starts. If the Rockets take Donovan Clingan out of UConn, another center, which is an option for them, and now have a bunch of centers on their roster, that would potentially enable them to make Alperen Sengun, their very talented young Turkish center, available in that type of trade to dangle in front of the Suns.” -via Twitter / June 26, 2024
Get Up: “[The Houston Rockets] are interested in tempting the Suns to try to trade them Kevin Durant NOW.” —@WindhorstESPN says all eyes should be on the Rockets at tonight’s draft 👀 pic.twitter.com/hsYlF1rXqH -via Twitter @GetUpESPN / June 26, 2024
Zaccharie Risacher, widely touted as the top prospect in the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft, shared his admiration for several NBA and EuroLeague players he looks up to for inspiration. “[In the NBA] Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry. In Europe, I would say Sergio Llull, Chacho Rodriguez, and Will Clyburn. There are a lot of players,” he said. -via BasketNews / June 26, 2024