Kevin Durant Seemingly Responds To Latest Dig At His Leadership

Once again, it appears that Kevin Durant is on the market.

After a tumultuous season filled with off-court drama for the Brooklyn Nets, it was revealed yesterday that Durant has officially asked to be traded — and the Nets plan to grant him his wish.

World Reacts to News Kevin Durant Requesting a Trade Out of Brooklyn https://t.co/iKeUR8FJsm

— SideAction (@SideActionHQ) June 30, 2022

Shortly after the news dropped, a damning report leaked about how Kevin Durant treats his teammates.

“He couldn’t be a leader in Brooklyn because he knows a real leader like LeBron would have to challenge Kyrie Irving on a lot of stuff. … Kevin Durant would rather challenge anonymous people on Twitter,” NBA reporter Frank Isola tweeted.

Frank Isola blasts Kevin Durant’s leadership

“He couldn’t be a leader in Brooklyn because he knows a real leader like LeBron would have to challenge Kyrie Irving on a lot of stuff. … Kevin Durant would rather challenge anonymous people on Twitter.”https://t.co/2X4WIFmtG1

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) July 1, 2022

On Saturday morning, Kevin Durant seemingly responded to the latest rumor about him.

The ones who were locked in that gym with me know what it is, they know what I’m about. If u haven’t been in there with me, ask around

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 2, 2022

Kevin Durant has been known to take to social media to slam his haters. And we wouldn’t expect that to stop any time soon.

Say whatever you will about Durant’s deficiencies, but any contender would love to have him join their core to ensure their chances to win a title next season.

Someone is going to give up a massive haul to reel in Kevin Durant, and it’s just a matter of time before that deal takes place.

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