McMenanim: Belief that Durant trade demand was to force Nets to get rid of Kyrie

[dockingsched]

I don't know what to believe anymore. We've heard reports that KD did this to pressure Brooklyn into giving Kyrie an extension, now we're hearing the very opposite. This doesn't make sense to me though, because if KD told management and ownership that he would rescind his demand if Kyrie was traded, Kyrie would be gone right now.

Despite the way that this post was worded, McMenamin wasn't reporting this he was just theorizing one possibility that could be true and said that it wasn't sourced at all. It definitely seems hard to believe.

He literally said this is what some people around the league he has spoken to think. What do you mean “despite the way that this post was worded”?

[Harry Garris]

I don't know what to believe anymore. We've heard reports that KD did this to pressure Brooklyn into giving Kyrie an extension, now we're hearing the very opposite. This doesn't make sense to me though, because if KD told management and ownership that he would rescind his demand if Kyrie was traded, Kyrie would be gone right now.

Despite the way that this post was worded, McMenamin wasn't reporting this he was just theorizing one possibility that could be true and said that it wasn't sourced at all. It definitely seems hard to believe.

He literally said this is what some people around the league he has spoken to think. What do you mean “despite the way that this post was worded”?

The snippet that was cut out from the Lowe pod made it sound like McMenamin was reporting this as fact. His follow up to that statement was that he doesn't have any sourcing from the Nets himself and that this is basically speculation.

[Pointgod]

Lol people around the league are stupid if they believe this is some kind of 5 dimensional chess. If Durant wanted Kyrie off the Nets, which he should absolutely want, all he has to do is go to the owner or Sean Marks and say trade this ****. That Lakers trade would have been done very quickly. They’d move Kyrie for 10 cents on the dollar if it meant keeping Durant happy. This theory makes zero sense

It’s a tough spot for KD considering Kyrie is most likely still his friend that he cares about. Just cause he doesn’t think continuing as teammates is in his best interest doesn’t mean he just wants to drag Kyrie and be the one that forced him out.

Instead he’s biting the bullet and removing himself from the partnership, and if the Nets decide on their own they want to move Kyrie, then that’s a decision they need to make on their own. KD wants to divorce Kyrie on the court while still being his friend off of it.

By demanding a trade he just creates more of a circus and puts the attention on him instead of Kyrie. Now the Nets have said that they won’t trade Kyrie until they’ve traded Durant, but they don’t like the offers for Durant so they’ll just keep him… which means that they won’t trade Kyrie without first trading Durant because it might piss off Durant. And round and round we go. All of this to say is that Durant requesting a trade to force out Kyrie is beyond idiotic because the Nets don’t even want Kyrie. The best thing Durant could have done to get Kyrie traded is just keep quiet.

[FrodoFraggins]

I feel like people are just throwing things at the wall and seeing if they'll stick... This goes against everything we know about KD and Kyrie's relationship, which is inexplicably strong

Yeah, this one fails the smell test big time.

[liquidswords]

No offense to Dave McMenamin but he's about the last voice I'd trust on a situation like this. He's a Laker guy through and through. Plus, everything about KD / Kyrie's relationship from people closer to the situation dispels this "story"

[Ryoga Hibiki]

He said that "some people in rival front offices think" (or something similar), he's neither reporting anything legit nor expressing his own opinion.
Just stirring the pot.

[JayMKE]

This is dumb and convoluted as hell, incredible mental gymnastics to even come up with this.

[Hello Brooklyn]

It just makes no sense.

If KD wanted Kyrie traded the Nets would do it instantly.

[danvato]

Doesn’t change much, Ayton really became a non option when Kyrie opted in. Phx would never have traded Ayton + Mikal + Cam + picks.

Sorry, this is the MVP

Kevin is 34 and has played 90 games in three seasons.
There is a reason nobody is willing to offer a “historic” haul.. doesn’t mean he won’t get a good return

He's 33, and bye.

[Crives]

Sorry, this is the MVP

Kevin is 34 and has played 90 games in three seasons.
There is a reason nobody is willing to offer a “historic” haul.. doesn’t mean he won’t get a good return

He's 33, and bye.

34 when season starts.
Can’t ignore facts

[JB2]

Hey Joe, trade me. (But I really mean trade Kyrie).

Or

Trade Kyrie.

Which seems easier and more clear? This is the stupidest theory I've ever read.

[Sane]

This is a really sneaky report, I bet the Nets front office fed it to the media to drive Kyrie out. Unfortunately, I bet it will work.

[John Murdoch]

This is a really sneaky report, I bet the Nets front office fed it to the media to drive Kyrie out. Unfortunately, I bet it will work.

Or Lakers media..works great for us too

[SecondTake]

I just think Durant regrets his decision to tie his future to Kyrie and for going to a non established franchise.

He could have so easily not stayed with Golden State while also put himself in a position to win multiple more rings. He could have picked between a dozen different teams who would clear space for him.

Brooklyn was so random to begin with.

KD deserves better tbh, Kyrie/Nets have been a disaster for him.

KD deserves this and far worse. Older NBA fans died during the period where he went to GSW, people that loved the game and now had nothing left to look forward to during their finals years. People with terminal illnesses or just old, etc. Those lives are on KD. Him going to a trash organization does not cancel out the damage he's done. Not even close. Save your sympathies for people that deserve it. KD never will

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[CobraCommander]

[danvato]

Kevin is 34 and has played 90 games in three seasons.
There is a reason nobody is willing to offer a “historic” haul.. doesn’t mean he won’t get a good return

He's 33, and bye.

34 when season starts.
Can’t ignore facts

Kevin is 34

Can’t ignore facts

[babyjax13]

Seems like a weird way to say "trade Kyrie."

[CobraCommander]

It just makes no sense.

If KD wanted Kyrie traded the Nets would do it instantly.

They would be like...who’s Kyrie ?

[Crives]

He's 33, and bye.

34 when season starts.
Can’t ignore facts

Kevin is 34

Can’t ignore facts

Oh boy. You don’t think KD will be 34 for the upcoming season?

[They_Them_Hatin]

This is all so stupid. People are just making things up everyday. If that was the case, Kyrie would’ve been gone.