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Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks is in the midst of reshaping his team's roster. Marks has already traded away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Now, Ben Simmons could be next. The Nets have discussed Simmons trades with a few teams since trading away Irving. It's unclear if Brooklyn is still looking to move Simmons after leaning into a retooling of the roster following … [Read more...] about Nets Have Talked Ben Simmons Trades

When Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets were having challenging conversations about their future together, the entire NBA took notice of a significant change of posture from the franchise. For the entire offseason, the Nets seemed adamant they would not trade Durant but a trade with the Phoenix Suns came together quickly. "There was a … [Read more...] about Nets Conducted ‘Covert, One-Team Negotiation’ In Trading Kevin Durant To Suns

Even as the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns were working on a Kevin Durant trade, both teams were active in trade talks with other teams that would have dramatically altered the trajectories of each franchise. The Nets pursued OG Anunoby with the Toronto Raptors and also John Collins with the Atlanta Hawks, and even Caris LeVert with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brooklyn continued … [Read more...] about Suns, Nets Pursued Alternative Path Trades While Kevin Durant Deal Was Pieced Together

The Brooklyn Nets did not expect to trade Kevin Durant when they agreed to move Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Brooklyn hoped their acquisition of Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie would acquiesce Durant and allow them to finish out the season. Durant did not comment publicly on the Irving trade and instead worked with the Nets on his departure to the … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant Didn’t Support Kyrie Irving Trade, Communicated Wish To Leave Nets

Kyrie Irving spoke about Kevin Durant's trade to the Phoenix Suns hours after he made his own debut with a new team in the Dallas Mavericks. "I'm just praying for his happiness, praying for his well-being," Irving said. "We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like. There was still a level of uncertainty, but we just cared about … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving: Praying For Kevin Durant’s Happiness, Glad He Got Out Of Brooklyn