Nets Have Not Given Up Kevin Durant Retracting Trade Request

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Brooklyn Nets have not given up a situation where Kevin Durant retracts his trade request, sources told Zach Lowe of ESPN.

Lowe adds that Durant's trade value is "impossible" to gauge partly due to the years remaining on his contract, and that the Nets are hoping Durant's camp comes to the same realization.

Teams around the league are waiting to see if the Nets lower their trade demands in order to move on from Durant.

Durant could also accelerate a potential trade by explaining his trade request. 

Via Zach Lowe/ESPN

[niha17]

no teams in the whole nba should want this loser. He'll be known as the guy that joined a dynasty and also the guy that left the dynasty to join kyrie on the net to get swept in the playoffs plus hes the guy that uses burner accounts on social media. He couldn't win with young harden and westbrook on okc so i guarantee he'll never win now

[SkynMan]

If Durant was in any other market other than New York, California, Florida, the media wouldn't be trying to make cases for him to stay on his team the way they've been doing. They'd be trashing said organization

[Johnny Bball]

Its not impossible to gauge his trade value. Its just not insanely high like the were praying. The market already set the price probably about 3 or more times for them, they just don't want to listen to it.

[MrDollarBills]

Its not impossible to gauge his trade value. Its just not insanely high like the were praying. The market already set the price probably about 3 or more times for them, they just don't want to listen to it.

The Nets don't have to trade a top 10 player with 4 remaining years on his deal for whatever bag of horsesh*t that the Raptors were offering

[SkynMan]

Its not impossible to gauge his trade value. Its just not insanely high like the were praying. The market already set the price probably about 3 or more times for them, they just don't want to listen to it.

The Nets don't have to trade a top 10 player with 4 remaining years on his deal for whatever bag of horsesh*t that the Raptors were offering

Lol and Durant could just pull a James Harden and not report to camp

[Johnny Bball]

Its not impossible to gauge his trade value. Its just not insanely high like the were praying. The market already set the price probably about 3 or more times for them, they just don't want to listen to it.

The Nets don't have to trade a top 10 player with 4 remaining years on his deal for whatever bag of horsesh*t that the Raptors were offering

That’s fine my salty friend … then the price can be said to be own Brown, one White and a pick. Each team can find its own competing pieces to add…it’s all just approx. the same value being offered very likely.

It probably translates to a value of 7 frp.

But yes, they do have to trade him. This fantasy that he will be happy there is just that.

And they can send him anywhere but Toronto ….I don’t care.

[objectivefan]

When that hot girlfriend says that she wants to break up with you via a text message. "I WANT TO BREAK UP WITH YOU"

Nets: You ignore her and say that you believe that she wants to stay because the text wasn't clear. Besides you already paid for several upcoming vacations. Also, the text message didn't include the devil emoji.

[JN61]

Best I can do is give Poku and two future 2nd rounders.

[HighRyzer83]

Its not impossible to gauge his trade value. Its just not insanely high like the were praying. The market already set the price probably about 3 or more times for them, they just don't want to listen to it.

The Nets don't have to trade a top 10 player with 4 remaining years on his deal for whatever bag of horsesh*t that the Raptors were offering

You get that he's 34 right dude?

[xchange55]

Its not impossible to gauge his trade value. Its just not insanely high like the were praying. The market already set the price probably about 3 or more times for them, they just don't want to listen to it.

The Nets don't have to trade a top 10 player with 4 remaining years on his deal for whatever bag of horsesh*t that the Raptors were offering

You get that he's 34 right dude?

Durant's style of play ages well, and he's in phenomenal shape. Often times you see these 6'10" or above players start to gain weight, loose agility, etc by mid 30's. Even if he loses a step, he's an elite shooter and it's become a shooter's league.

The reason the offers are not as high as expected is due more so to off court issues than on court. He wanted out as face of the franchise in OKC, then he wanted out of a perennial championship contending team in GSW; and again wanting out of the ideal situation that he helped to create. If you're not MIA or PHO you'd probably have a lot of concern about him wanting to stay with your team for the amount of assets you need to give up. Durant's image has taken quite a hit for his need to address petty issues on social media. Let's just call it a "special case". If a trade for Durant was basely solely on basketball play on court - no doubt he fetches a lot more than Gobert despite the age difference.

[MrDollarBills]

Its not impossible to gauge his trade value. Its just not insanely high like the were praying. The market already set the price probably about 3 or more times for them, they just don't want to listen to it.

The Nets don't have to trade a top 10 player with 4 remaining years on his deal for whatever bag of horsesh*t that the Raptors were offering

Lol and Durant could just pull a James Harden and not report to camp

And? The only one who he'll be hurting is himself.

He's more than welcome to waste an entire year of his waning career behaving like a child.

[MrDollarBills]

Its not impossible to gauge his trade value. Its just not insanely high like the were praying. The market already set the price probably about 3 or more times for them, they just don't want to listen to it.

The Nets don't have to trade a top 10 player with 4 remaining years on his deal for whatever bag of horsesh*t that the Raptors were offering

You get that he's 34 right dude?

Yeah, and? He's still a top 10 player. You don't just give that kind of talent away for nothing.

Lmao yall are delusional if you think the Nets should trade him for a bunch of roleplayers like Phoenix offered. Boston's offer is the only one remotely within fair value territory

[Barcs]

"The Brooklyn Nets have not given up a situation where Kevin Durant retracts his trade request, sources told Zach Lowe of ESPN."

WTF does that even mean? They haven't given up a situation where KD retracts the request? What is giving up a situation? Zach Lowe can't speak English apparently.

[KenoP13]

Why do the Nets even want to keep KD? They just got swept and he's 34 years old. The only way they become competitive is if they add significant talent to the roster. Likely need another top 5 player.. Might as well sell high now and rebuild the proper way.

[Johnny Bball]

The Nets don't have to trade a top 10 player with 4 remaining years on his deal for whatever bag of horsesh*t that the Raptors were offering

Lol and Durant could just pull a James Harden and not report to camp

And? The only one who he'll be hurting is himself.

He's more than welcome to waste an entire year of his waning career behaving like a child.

Lol. They are never doing that with Durant. They will eventually trade him if he wants to be traded. Which he does. They aren't going to say "too bad, we couldn't get 12 first round picks for you, you have to stay".

[Elnegron]

The Nets don't have to trade a top 10 player with 4 remaining years on his deal for whatever bag of horsesh*t that the Raptors were offering

You get that he's 34 right dude?

Durant's style of play ages well, and he's in phenomenal shape. Often times you see these 6'10" or above players start to gain weight, loose agility, etc by mid 30's. Even if he loses a step, he's an elite shooter and it's become a shooter's league.

The reason the offers are not as high as expected is due more so to off court issues than on court. He wanted out as face of the franchise in OKC, then he wanted out of a perennial championship contending team in GSW; and again wanting out of the ideal situation that he helped to create. If you're not MIA or PHO you'd probably have a lot of concern about him wanting to stay with your team for the amount of assets you need to give up. Durant's image has taken quite a hit for his need to address petty issues on social media. Let's just call it a "special case". If a trade for Durant was basely solely on basketball play on court - no doubt he fetches a lot more than Gobert despite the age difference.

Durant style age well, his body does not. Eventually nets will settle. U not wanting Durant hurt ur team come training camp. He can show up and give up like harden did hurting the stock more. 34 years old with injury history ok

[tigerae]

Not sure why this story is number one when Bill Russell passed away today. This is nothing new and honestly I'm tired of the same nonsense cycling around.

[Jabroni Lames]

Durant has to “explain his trade request”? Lol. Nets know exactly why KD requested that trade: to follow through on his player empowerment threat, that he was using to get Kyrie extended.

Joe Tsai is fed up and having none of it. He’s taking back control of his franchise like a boss. Good for him. We’re tired of the player empowerment era. Shut up and dribble, KD.

[tigerae]

Durant has to “explain his trade request”? Lol. Nets know exactly why KD requested that trade: to follow through on his player empowerment threat, that he was using to get Kyrie extended.

Joe Tsai is fed up and having none of it. He’s taking back control of his franchise like a boss. Good for him. We’re tired of the player empowerment era. Shut up and dribble, KD.

I still think KD is a sellout for his move to the 73 win Warriors after losing to them. To me that would be like if Shaq joined the MJ Bulls, Duncan joined the Shaq Lakers, LeBron joined the Big 3 Celtics, etc. At the same time, it was his decision and as long as he's content, it doesn't really matter what me or anyone else think about it.

With that said, KD doesn't need to explain sh*t. The Nets hired the wrong coach and haven't been able to dial it in in terms of winning. The Nets haven't been able to manage Harden or Kyrie properly when they had a great trio together. They basically handed Harden for Simmons when that's when they should have made a stand and tried to find another star to bring in to the mix.

The Nets have also made no real moves to help make KD rethink about staying. Nash is still the coach when he obviously has lost control of the locker room, if he ever had any control to begin with anyway.

My guess is they saw what the Wolves gave up Gobert, after first declining that same offer for KD themselves, and thought somehow some magical way a team would offer even more than that. It won't happen, KD is old and no one is giving up Zion, Morant along with 5 first rounders or whatever the hell is in their minds.

As for the shut up and dribble comment, you're welcome to go watch something else. The days of the old where the stars who brings in the billions for the league and are alright with them having no say in their careers are long gone and will never return. I have no problem with players wanting out of bad situations like this one.