Kevin Durant wants the hell out of Brooklyn, only three years after he and Kyrie Irving teamed up to win championships for years to come.
Only a few days after learning Kyrie Irving opted into his deal to play another year, Durant is the one who wants out now. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks “is working with Kevin Durant and his business manager Rich Kleiman to find a trade partner. They will be more than happy to work with him to find a better spot.
According to Woj, the relationship between Kyrie and KD might have played a role, as they have not spoken since Irving’s decision to opt into his contract.
“Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving had no contact with the franchise after Irving opted into his deal on Monday, and a sense of inevitability existed that Durant would eventually ask for a trade, sources tell ESPN,” Woj said. “It happened today.”
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving had no contact with the franchise after Irving opted into his deal on Monday, and a sense of inevitability existed that Durant would eventually ask for a trade, sources tell ESPN. It happened today.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2022
Twitter reacted to the friends not working things out in Brooklyn.
Kevin Durant – like everyone else – is finding out that "going into business with friends (Kyrie)" more often than not doesn't work out. And Kyrie is the LAST friend I'd want to go into business with.
— Jason Smith (@howaboutafresca) June 25, 2022
“Kevin’s Durant requested a trade because of the uncertainty of his teammate, best friend Kyrie Irving”-@stephenasmith on @FirstTake next week 😂😂😂
— Just Here (@uncdmsl) June 30, 2022
So Kyrie Irving opted in on Monday to stay with Brooklyn Nets and today being Thursday his best friend Kevin Durant just requested to be traded from the Nets 😳😳
It’s gonna be a very interesting offseason in the NBA— NkululekoZwane (@Nkululekozwane_) June 30, 2022
Aight so does this confirm LeBron is the goat since he won a ring with Kyrie and not even Kevin Durant wants to put up with his friend Kyrie no more
— Doggy (@xkingdoggy) June 30, 2022
Now Kevin Durant betrays his best friend Kyrie after resigning and ask to go to yet another #1 seed, the phoenix suns and another contender Miami Heat.
IS KEVIN DURANT TAKING THE EASY WAY OUT OR IS IT A SMART MOVE?
now what would y’all say if Lebron did all of this …
— Big Will ❤️🩹 (@willgotkash) June 30, 2022
Every NBA analyst for months now: “If Kyrie Irving leaves the Nets or is traded away, his friend Durant won’t be happy and might leave”. *Kyrie takes his player option to stay with the Nets* Aaand less than 24 hours later KD is fuckin GONE. LMAO. Just don’t come crawling to GSW.
— Stephen Riley (@silverhazey_) June 30, 2022
Business and friends always goes bad. Kyrie opts in and Durant request a trade.
— Erica (@__Eperry) June 30, 2022
Kevin Durant a good friend for letting Kyrie use him as leverage to try and get paid
— N Osei (@NOsei07) June 30, 2022
Durant signed a four-year, $194 million contract extension with the Nets that was set to kick in this coming season.
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