WOJ: KD signs 4 Yr/ $198 Million Extension

[ArksNetsSince99]

Who’s watching USA vs France and smiling about having best player on the floor In KD extending with us for next four **** years ???!!! What a time to be Nets fan after all this years (12-70) ( BK era)

[CalamityX12]

Thank you Kevin!!!

Get the chip baby!

[Stone]

This is really fantastic news. There is little doubt number 7 will be hanging in the rafters. I hope KD finishes his career as a Net.

Let's hope James Harden see's KD's commitment and does the right thing.

Kyrie is eligible for a super max contract next off season. So I'm not too concerned with him returning, he has his family and roots here and grew up a Nets fan.

These guys are going to be remembered like "Parish, Bird and McHale" in 30 or 40 years from now. It is a great time to be a Nets fan.

[MrDollarBills]

KD wins another gold medal. This guy is in the mode right now.

[Rich Rane]

Not sure if that was KD or Anthony Mackie in his new uniform out there in Tokyo.

[MrDollarBills]

Not sure if that was KD or Anthony Mackie in his new uniform out there in Tokyo.

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And lol @Draymond firing direct shots at Kendrick Perkins. Beautiful. Got to give Dray a ton of love, KD was the lead attacker but Draymond's defense, rebounding and high IQ on both ends were on display in this tournament. He was incredible.

But back to KD, the games he has had in the medal round were insane. The dude is unstoppable and he's now 100% back. We have the best player in the world locked in for the rest of his career. I cannot wait for October

[MrDollarBills]

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Lol @ Bam saying "these n****s drunk"

[Prokorov]

Awesome!

This means we should be penciled in as a contender for the next 5 seasons, regardless of what happens with either Kyrie or Harden. And if one of the other two sign, erase the pencil markings and re-write ‘contender’ with a ballpoint pen.

We also keep the Big 3 potentially around Cam Thomas who could really develop into CJ McCollum 2.0 with these guys helping his growth for years to come.

Wonderful day for Nets fans.

CJ McCollum? did you mean to say CJ Watson.... bro...

[Paradise]

Not sure if that was KD or Anthony Mackie in his new uniform out there in Tokyo.

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And lol @Draymond firing direct shots at Kendrick Perkins. Beautiful. Got to give Dray a ton of love, KD was the lead attacker but Draymond's defense, rebounding and high IQ on both ends were on display in this tournament. He was incredible.

But back to KD, the games he has had in the medal round were insane. The dude is unstoppable and he's now 100% back. We have the best player in the world locked in for the rest of his career. I cannot wait for October

This one is hilarious. KD trash talking Ime Udoka with Patty Mills created a new meme.


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[MrDollarBills]

Not sure if that was KD or Anthony Mackie in his new uniform out there in Tokyo.

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And lol @Draymond firing direct shots at Kendrick Perkins. Beautiful. Got to give Dray a ton of love, KD was the lead attacker but Draymond's defense, rebounding and high IQ on both ends were on display in this tournament. He was incredible.

But back to KD, the games he has had in the medal round were insane. The dude is unstoppable and he's now 100% back. We have the best player in the world locked in for the rest of his career. I cannot wait for October

This one is hilarious. KD trash talking Ime Udoka with Patty Mills created a new meme.


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@ Tatum saying "Get the **** outta here" after KD started talking trash

Love it. Patty is going to be a beast off the bench. That move right there imo sends us over the edge

[MrDollarBills]

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It's official!!!!!

[Prokorov]

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I guess this is good news.... but i mean, the knicks just signed Randle to a 4 year deal and i just cant help but think how nice it would be to have randle instead. sucks the knicks chose randle over KD or randle may have fell in our laps

[Packers+NetsWIN]

Another positive takeout by the Durant extension is what NetsDaily tweeted out: "KD extension is potentially bad news for the Rockets. By demanding draft swaps in 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027 instead of young players, they bet that Nets wouldn't sustain their success. If Nets keep winning with KD, those swaps won't happen (Already didn't happen in 2021)".

I know it shouldn't matter since all the traded picks and pick swaps in the Harden trade are sunken costs at this point and no one knows what the future possible. But I just can't help but smile knowing that the Harden trade package, barring injury or horrible luck, just got greatly reduced. It is not entirely feasible that out of the package Nets sent out (listed below) in the Harden trade, only one pick swap (2027) actually goes through and only the 2026 first round would even have the chance of sniffing the lottery range. Again, anything is possible, but as of today just another reason for us Net fans to be happy.

-Jarrett Allen
-Taurean Prince
-Caris LeVert
-Rodions Kurucs
-three first round draft picks (2022, 2024 and 2026)
-four first round pick swaps (2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027)

[Prokorov]

Another positive takeout by the Durant extension is what NetsDaily tweeted out: "KD extension is potentially bad news for the Rockets. By demanding draft swaps in 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027 instead of young players, they bet that Nets wouldn't sustain their success. If Nets keep winning with KD, those swaps won't happen (Already didn't happen in 2021)".

I know it shouldn't matter since all the traded picks and pick swaps in the Harden trade are sunken costs at this point and no one knows what the future possible. But I just can't help but smile knowing that the Harden trade package, barring injury or horrible luck, just got greatly reduced. It is not entirely feasible that out of the package Nets sent out (listed below) in the Harden trade, only one pick swap (2027) actually goes through and only the 2026 first round would even have the chance of sniffing the lottery range. Again, anything is possible, but as of today just another reason for us Net fans to be happy.

-Jarrett Allen
-Taurean Prince
-Caris LeVert
-Rodions Kurucs
-three first round draft picks (2022, 2024 and 2026)
-four first round pick swaps (2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027)

You can remove this one.... that 2021 pick already has not conveyed. 2022 will be a bottom 3 pick. 2023 will not convey. on top of us being good, rockets will continue to struggle since OKC owns all their picks, making it impossible to rebuild quickly.

Kurucs was going to be released and still has legal trouble
Levert is a net negative who cant stay helathy
Prince was replaced by better role guys
Allen got 5/100 we could never afford

we gave up next to nothing

[MrDollarBills]

Another positive takeout by the Durant extension is what NetsDaily tweeted out: "KD extension is potentially bad news for the Rockets. By demanding draft swaps in 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027 instead of young players, they bet that Nets wouldn't sustain their success. If Nets keep winning with KD, those swaps won't happen (Already didn't happen in 2021)".

I know it shouldn't matter since all the traded picks and pick swaps in the Harden trade are sunken costs at this point and no one knows what the future possible. But I just can't help but smile knowing that the Harden trade package, barring injury or horrible luck, just got greatly reduced. It is not entirely feasible that out of the package Nets sent out (listed below) in the Harden trade, only one pick swap (2027) actually goes through and only the 2026 first round would even have the chance of sniffing the lottery range. Again, anything is possible, but as of today just another reason for us Net fans to be happy.

-Jarrett Allen
-Taurean Prince
-Caris LeVert
-Rodions Kurucs
-three first round draft picks (2022, 2024 and 2026)
-four first round pick swaps (2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027)

You can remove this one.... that 2021 pick already has not conveyed. 2022 will be a bottom 3 pick. 2023 will not convey. on top of us being good, rockets will continue to struggle since OKC owns all their picks, making it impossible to rebuild quickly.

Kurucs was going to be released and still has legal trouble
Levert is a net negative who cant stay helathy
Prince was replaced by better role guys
Allen got 5/100 we could never afford

we gave up next to nothing

Yeah the further this goes along, the more ppl will realize just how bad Marks screwed the Rockets.

[Packers+NetsWIN]

Another positive takeout by the Durant extension is what NetsDaily tweeted out: "KD extension is potentially bad news for the Rockets. By demanding draft swaps in 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027 instead of young players, they bet that Nets wouldn't sustain their success. If Nets keep winning with KD, those swaps won't happen (Already didn't happen in 2021)".

I know it shouldn't matter since all the traded picks and pick swaps in the Harden trade are sunken costs at this point and no one knows what the future possible. But I just can't help but smile knowing that the Harden trade package, barring injury or horrible luck, just got greatly reduced. It is not entirely feasible that out of the package Nets sent out (listed below) in the Harden trade, only one pick swap (2027) actually goes through and only the 2026 first round would even have the chance of sniffing the lottery range. Again, anything is possible, but as of today just another reason for us Net fans to be happy.

-Jarrett Allen
-Taurean Prince
-Caris LeVert
-Rodions Kurucs
-three first round draft picks (2022, 2024 and 2026)
-four first round pick swaps (2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027)

You can remove this one.... that 2021 pick already has not conveyed. 2022 will be a bottom 3 pick. 2023 will not convey. on top of us being good, rockets will continue to struggle since OKC owns all their picks, making it impossible to rebuild quickly.

Kurucs was going to be released and still has legal trouble
Levert is a net negative who cant stay helathy
Prince was replaced by better role guys
Allen got 5/100 we could never afford

we gave up next to nothing

I just left the 2021 pick swap in my post just to be complete and remind everyone of what the Nets sent out. But like you posted and NetsDaily pointed out in their tweet, that 2021 pick swap already didn't happen.

I agree with you that we won the deal in a landslide. I thought this way even at the time the deal was made. Only think I respectfully disagree with his levert being a net negative. He has had injury concerns for sure, but he is a versatile athlete who can play the 1, 2, or 3 and in 35 games with the Pacers last season, averaged roughly 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists a game. Plus he is about to hit his prime age wise and he his on a reasonably priced contract right now. His 3 point percentage left some to be desired but his shot isn't broken by any means and he does his best work anyways attacking the basket. Now with all that said, I still personally make the Harden trade 100 times out of 100 times and agree with the overall theme of your post.

[Prokorov]

Another positive takeout by the Durant extension is what NetsDaily tweeted out: "KD extension is potentially bad news for the Rockets. By demanding draft swaps in 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027 instead of young players, they bet that Nets wouldn't sustain their success. If Nets keep winning with KD, those swaps won't happen (Already didn't happen in 2021)".

I know it shouldn't matter since all the traded picks and pick swaps in the Harden trade are sunken costs at this point and no one knows what the future possible. But I just can't help but smile knowing that the Harden trade package, barring injury or horrible luck, just got greatly reduced. It is not entirely feasible that out of the package Nets sent out (listed below) in the Harden trade, only one pick swap (2027) actually goes through and only the 2026 first round would even have the chance of sniffing the lottery range. Again, anything is possible, but as of today just another reason for us Net fans to be happy.

-Jarrett Allen
-Taurean Prince
-Caris LeVert
-Rodions Kurucs
-three first round draft picks (2022, 2024 and 2026)
-four first round pick swaps (2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027)

You can remove this one.... that 2021 pick already has not conveyed. 2022 will be a bottom 3 pick. 2023 will not convey. on top of us being good, rockets will continue to struggle since OKC owns all their picks, making it impossible to rebuild quickly.

Kurucs was going to be released and still has legal trouble
Levert is a net negative who cant stay helathy
Prince was replaced by better role guys
Allen got 5/100 we could never afford

we gave up next to nothing

I just left the 2021 pick swap in my post just to be complete and remind everyone of what the Nets sent out. But like you posted and NetsDaily pointed out in their tweet, that 2021 pick swap already didn't happen.

I agree with you that we won the deal in a landslide. I thought this way even at the time the deal was made. Only think I respectfully disagree with his levert being a net negative. He has had injury concerns for sure, but he is a versatile athlete who can play the 1, 2, or 3 and in 35 games with the Pacers last season, averaged roughly 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists a game. Plus he is about to hit his prime age wise and he his on a reasonably priced contract right now. His 3 point percentage left some to be desired but his shot isn't broken by any means and he does his best work anyways attacking the basket. Now with all that said, I still personally make the Harden trade 100 times out of 100 times and agree with the overall theme of your post.

As a strict matter of fact Levert has been a net negative for his career. He has been net negative BPM 3 o f 5 seasons and net negative in RAPM 4 of 5 seasons.

Futher, the nets had a losing records when he played every single season. And a better record when he sits vs. when he plays every single season.

As far as the pacers, he may have scored 20 points agame with them, but that was on the 4th worst efficiency of ANY player who took 10 or more shots a game (53.1 TS%). He is a good passer but a poor scorer. People get hoodwinked into thinking he is a decent scorer because he has such high bbiq outside of being an inefficient chucker. he scores at the detriment of the tema, outside of a handful of games a year where he makes all his threes. on top of that, he is a putrid defender

And thats when he can stay on the court. Levert is all hype, no substance. There is a reaosn the rockets took salary relief over lefrt. if he was anygood, they would have taken him as rebuilding teams dont pass on good 25 year olds on reasomable contract terms.

moving levert while hype was still there was marks best move. Levert was the worst player in the deal between all 4 teams.

[Packers+NetsWIN]

You can remove this one.... that 2021 pick already has not conveyed. 2022 will be a bottom 3 pick. 2023 will not convey. on top of us being good, rockets will continue to struggle since OKC owns all their picks, making it impossible to rebuild quickly.

Kurucs was going to be released and still has legal trouble
Levert is a net negative who cant stay helathy
Prince was replaced by better role guys
Allen got 5/100 we could never afford

we gave up next to nothing

I just left the 2021 pick swap in my post just to be complete and remind everyone of what the Nets sent out. But like you posted and NetsDaily pointed out in their tweet, that 2021 pick swap already didn't happen.

I agree with you that we won the deal in a landslide. I thought this way even at the time the deal was made. Only think I respectfully disagree with his levert being a net negative. He has had injury concerns for sure, but he is a versatile athlete who can play the 1, 2, or 3 and in 35 games with the Pacers last season, averaged roughly 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists a game. Plus he is about to hit his prime age wise and he his on a reasonably priced contract right now. His 3 point percentage left some to be desired but his shot isn't broken by any means and he does his best work anyways attacking the basket. Now with all that said, I still personally make the Harden trade 100 times out of 100 times and agree with the overall theme of your post.

As a strict matter of fact Levert has been a net negative for his career. He has been net negative BPM 3 o f 5 seasons and net negative in RAPM 4 of 5 seasons.

Futher, the nets had a losing records when he played every single season. And a better record when he sits vs. when he plays every single season.

As far as the pacers, he may have scored 20 points agame with them, but that was on the 4th worst efficiency of ANY player who took 10 or more shots a game (53.1 TS%). He is a good passer but a poor scorer. People get hoodwinked into thinking he is a decent scorer because he has such high bbiq outside of being an inefficient chucker. he scores at the detriment of the tema, outside of a handful of games a year where he makes all his threes. on top of that, he is a putrid defender

And thats when he can stay on the court. Levert is all hype, no substance. There is a reaosn the rockets took salary relief over lefrt. if he was anygood, they would have taken him as rebuilding teams dont pass on good 25 year olds on reasomable contract terms.

moving levert while hype was still there was marks best move. Levert was the worst player in the deal between all 4 teams.

I mean the Rockets passed on Jarrett Allen too, in what I can only assume was a move to have complete salary relief from this trade and start that rebuild with as many picks as possible.

But I had no idea LeVert's analytical stats were that bad. Even with all that said, I still think that Levert is a solid building block for a team based on his eye-ball attributes like versatility, ball-handling, basketball IQ, passing skills, and his ability to finish the around the rim. I can see the appeal in him from teams that are usually too good to have top picks in the draft while at the same time not being a major market that attracts top free agents, like the Pacers. Hopefully he can focus on the defensive side of the ball more and work on improving his 3 point percentage. I think we can all agree that the Pacers made the right choice in bringing in Levert and shipping out Oladipo though. But regardless, out of all the teams involved, Nets won the deal at the time the deal was made and it just keeps looking better and better for them.

[Prokorov]

I mean the Rockets passed on Jarrett Allen too, in what I can only assume was a move to have complete salary relief from this trade and start that rebuild with as many picks as possible.

Allen was a rental. if they wanted to pay him they had the money in the offseason. taking in Allen in the deal made no sense for them.

But I had no idea LeVert's analytical stats were that bad. Even with all that said, I still think that Levert is a solid building block for a team based on his eye-ball attributes like versatility, ball-handling, basketball IQ, passing skills, and his ability to finish the around the rim.

Levert is a terrible finisher at the rim. again bottom of the league for guys with enough volume to qualify. It is why he is so inefficient. he doesnt finish and shoots threes average or worse while not getting to the line much. his stats are poor because he is a poor player. he best role is probably 6th man on a team that is loaded with efficiency around him. he doesnt warrant 1st/2nd option touches cause of his lack of efficiency and his 3 & D are too poor for him to start next to 1st/2nd options.

eye ball test looks good because people romanticize the hand full of decent games he strings togher then excuse away the much larger sample of awful play

I can see the appeal in him from teams that are usually too good to have top picks in the draft while at the same time not being a major market that attracts top free agents, like the Pacers. Hopefully he can focus on the defensive side of the ball more and work on improving his 3 point percentage. I think we can all agree that the Pacers made the right choice in bringing in Levert and shipping out Oladipo though. But regardless, out of all the teams involved, Nets won the deal at the time the deal was made and it just keeps looking better and better for them.

The Pacers can sign free agents and oladipo wasnt coming back. it was an ok gamble. but levert is likely at or close ot his ceiling, which is a negative player

[Packers+NetsWIN]

I mean the Rockets passed on Jarrett Allen too, in what I can only assume was a move to have complete salary relief from this trade and start that rebuild with as many picks as possible.

Allen was a rental. if they wanted to pay him they had the money in the offseason. taking in Allen in the deal made no sense for them.

But I had no idea LeVert's analytical stats were that bad. Even with all that said, I still think that Levert is a solid building block for a team based on his eye-ball attributes like versatility, ball-handling, basketball IQ, passing skills, and his ability to finish the around the rim.

Levert is a terrible finisher at the rim. again bottom of the league for guys with enough volume to qualify. It is why he is so inefficient. he doesnt finish and shoots threes average or worse while not getting to the line much. his stats are poor because he is a poor player. he best role is probably 6th man on a team that is loaded with efficiency around him. he doesnt warrant 1st/2nd option touches cause of his lack of efficiency and his 3 & D are too poor for him to start next to 1st/2nd options.

eye ball test looks good because people romanticize the hand full of decent games he strings togher then excuse away the much larger sample of awful play

I can see the appeal in him from teams that are usually too good to have top picks in the draft while at the same time not being a major market that attracts top free agents, like the Pacers. Hopefully he can focus on the defensive side of the ball more and work on improving his 3 point percentage. I think we can all agree that the Pacers made the right choice in bringing in Levert and shipping out Oladipo though. But regardless, out of all the teams involved, Nets won the deal at the time the deal was made and it just keeps looking better and better for them.

The Pacers can sign free agents and oladipo wasnt coming back. it was an ok gamble. but levert is likely at or close ot his ceiling, which is a negative player

Allen was/is still young to be a part of the Rockets rebuild. Or to be flipped in a potential sign and trade deal or regular trade. But yeah, the point is moot if the Rockets never had any interest in Allen as a player or if they never had any interest in paying Allen the $20M a year contract they knew he was going to get.

And yes, Levert isn't for every team as you pointed out. But I think he is a good fit with the Pacers playing with a great offensive big in Sabonis and having good defenders around him in Brogdon and Turner. At only age 26, I'm hoping he progresses into a great player as I also enjoyed watching him on the Nets. And on a side note, this trade was also great as it found Levert's medical condition.