Kevin Durant

The Phoenix Suns are closing in on a trade to land 2014 NBA MVP Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, for a bevy of players and draft picks, CBS Sports NBA ...

If you need shooting, the Nets would probably happily trade you either [Seth Curry](/nba/players/2089523/seth-curry/) or [Joe Harris](/nba/players/2135535/joe-harris/). The Nets overcame sending Boston the picks that became [Jayson Tatum](/nba/players/2268018/jayson-tatum/) and [Jaylen Brown](/nba/players/2202365/jaylen-brown/). As important as [Spencer Dinwiddie](/nba/players/2135526/spencer-dinwiddie/) was to Brooklyn's last rebuild, the Nets probably aren't attached enough yet to keep him through this one. [Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) were seemingly willing to offer? Brooklyn just swiped 3-and-D star [Dorian Finney-Smith](/nba/players/2248003/dorian-finney-smith/) from the Mavericks in the Irving deal. [Chris Paul](/nba/players/555969/chris-paul/) and [Devin Booker](/nba/players/2152529/devin-booker/). The Suns will send [Mikal Bridges](/nba/players/2153056/mikal-bridges/), [Cameron Johnson](/nba/players/2152772/cameron-johnson/), [Jae Crowder](/nba/players/1992784/jae-crowder/), four unprotected first-round picks and a 2028 pick swap to Brooklyn for Durant and [T.J. [Landry Shamet](/nba/players/2203585/landry-shamet/)? [Torrey Craig](/nba/players/2861655/torrey-craig/)? [Phoenix Suns](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/PHO/phoenix-suns/) are closing in on a trade to land 2014 [NBA](/nba/) MVP [Kevin Durant](/nba/players/1231866/kevin-durant/) from the Brooklyn Nets, for a bevy of players and draft picks, CBS Sports NBA Insider Bill Reiter has confirmed. Chris Paul remains to act as a floor general, and the Suns still have For most of the season, this sort of trade appeared to be unthinkable.

The Suns now have a contender with Durant, Devin Booker and Chris Paul, and the 3 p.m ET trade deadline is looming for those who want to keep up.

NBA superstar Kevin Durant has caused a huge shock in sport by leaving Brooklyn Nets for the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster trade, and Kyrie Irving has given ...

The Nets had acquired Durant and Irving in 2019, but the star assets have left four years later with the franchise left to ponder their underachievement with two of the biggest talents in NBA. I’m just glad he got out of there. The Nets agreed to trade Durant to the ambitious Suns at the eleventh hour in exchange for a number of players and first-round picks.

13-time All-Star follows Kyrie Irving out of the Brooklyn Nets in search for further titles.

He is expected to return after the looming All-Star break. [ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski first reported](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1623563811759304704) that the Suns had agreed to send a package of Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks - said to be unprotected in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029 - and a 2028 pick swap to the [Brooklyn Nets](/topic/brooklyn-nets) in exchange for superstar Durant and small forward TJ Warren. [evin Durant](/topic/kevin-durant) has been traded to the [Phoenix Suns](/topic/phoenix-suns) in a blockbuster deal before Thursday’s [NBA](/topic/nba) deadline, according to reports.

NBA superstar forward Kevin Durant is headed to the Phoenix Suns in a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, US media reported on Wednesday.

"I love the competition now that we can be in the same conference," Irving said. In addition to the Durant trade, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly poised to trade Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a three-team deal that will bring Minnesota's D'Angelo Russell to the Lakers, US media reported on Wednesday. I'm going to look at how can we improve our team." On Tuesday, Vaughn told reporters that Durant "had a really good report" in his latest medical evaluation, although the team had offered no timeline on when he would return to the court. Durant -- a two-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP and a former NBA regular-season MVP -- had requested a trade in June, less than a year after he inked a four-year, $198 million contract extension with the Nets. The move, on the eve of the NBA's trade deadline on Thursday, follows Brooklyn's trade of Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, after Irving requested a move.

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and five draft picks to Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant and TJ Warren.

“He’s a great example for a lot of young guys, our guys and a lot of young guys in the league to one, have the temperament and the patience to play the way he does and develop and let the game come to him,” Casey continued. Durant and Suns guard Damion Lee were teammates in Golden State in the 2018-19 season. “I am incredibly grateful to Grant Hill and Coach Kerr, both for giving me the opportunity to be an assistant coach and for their understanding of my decision.” I want the group in the locker room to want to win. Before playing Tuesday in Brooklyn, Johnson talked about his love for Phoenix, but also addressed the idea of Ishbia making a major move to begin his tenure as team owner. “You wouldn’t have said he’d be able to run pick-and-rolls and start the offense or be a quasi point guard for their team when he first came into the league, but he’s grown into that. Durant, 34, wanted out of Brooklyn last summer as he put Phoenix atop his wish list, but the Nets and Suns were unable to get a deal done. The Suns and Nets finished their home-away series Tuesday as Phoenix won, 116-112, in Brooklyn to complete the regular-season sweep. Durant is currently out with a sprained right MCL and isn’t expected to return to action until after the All-Star break. Crowder has yet to play a game this season with the Suns (30-26) as the two sides “mutually agreed” he wouldn’t attend training camp. He scored 17 points against the Suns in Tuesday’s loss in Brooklyn. The Suns are trading four first round picks, a pick swap, Jae Crowder, Bridges and Johnson for Durant and T.J.

Durant and T.J. Warren are headed to Phoenix in exchange for Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Jae Crowder and four first-round draft picks, per the reports. ESPN ...

The Suns add Durant to an underachieving squad that sits at 30-26, tied for fourth place in the Western Conference. ESPN added that the Nets will also get a 2028 draft-pick exchange. Durant and T.J.

The Lakers and Raptors were both expected to be active players given the reporting that led up to Thursday, but the Nets blew all previous—and likely future— ...

The Phoenix Suns finally got their man after acquiring Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster trade that completely upends the race to the NBA ...

That's $90M in payroll and tax savings.

Nets generate a $8M trade exception and now have 9 first-round picks over the next 7 drafts. But things have gone so far off the rails in recent years that there has to be a middle ground. Nets decrease their luxury tax payment from $108M at the beginning of the week all the way down to $35.5M by trading Kyrie Irving & Kevin Durant. The Golden State Warriors with Durant don't count because the core of that roster was drafted and developed by the organization before he came on board. This isn't a question of giving players the freedom to play where they want. Their title hopes this year are all but done, but general manager Sean Marks has positioned them well for the future. This isn't a good year in the Western Conference. They got off to a 16-7 start, lost 17 of their next 22 games and have rebounded to go 9-2 in 11 games since Jan. The Timberwolves will get Mike Conley, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and draft picks. Durant's presence will take a lot of pressure off Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul to provide buckets in crunch time. Devin Booker, who missed 21 straight games with a groin injury, returned to the lineup in Tuesday's win over the Nets. [Adrian Wojnarowski](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1623564676066934785) reported the Suns will get Durant and T.J.

The Phoenix Suns acquired 13-time All-Star Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, according to multiple reports. The outlets, citing unnamed sources, said the ...

“We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like,” Irving said. Irving scored 24 points in his Mavs debut against the Clippers on Wednesday. They also played in the finals in 1976 and 1993. They jumped to fifth in the Western Conference with a 30-26 record. Durant was moved just days after the Nets traded Kyrie Irving from Dallas, a stunningly fast end to the superstar era in Brooklyn. The trade comes just hours after new Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia was introduced in Phoenix.

Kevin Durant's time in Brooklyn has ended. The Nets agreed to trade him to the Phoenix Suns, a person with knowledge of the details says.

“We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like,” Irving said. Irving scored 24 points in his Mavs debut against the Clippers on Wednesday. They also played in the finals in 1976 and 1993. They jumped to fifth in the Western Conference with a 30-26 record. Durant was moved just days after the Nets traded Kyrie Irving from Dallas, a stunningly fast end to the superstar era in Brooklyn. The trade comes just hours after new Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia was introduced in Phoenix.

The Nets reportedly will receive Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, 4 first-round draft picks and a pick swap for Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren.

They also played in the Finals in 1976 and 1993. They jumped to fifth in the Western Conference with a 30-26 record. “We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like,” Irving said. The Suns made the Finals two seasons ago, but lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. Irving scored 24 points in his Mavs debut against the Clippers on Wednesday. The trade comes just hours after new Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia was introduced in Phoenix.

Kevin Durant's time in Brooklyn has ended. The Nets agreed to trade him to the Phoenix Suns, a person with knowledge of the details says.

“We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like,” Irving said. Irving scored 24 points in his Mavs debut against the Clippers on Wednesday. They also played in the finals in 1976 and 1993. They jumped to fifth in the Western Conference with a 30-26 record. Durant was moved just days after the Nets traded Kyrie Irving from Dallas, a stunningly fast end to the superstar era in Brooklyn. The trade comes just hours after new Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia was introduced in Phoenix.

The Brooklyn Nets traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, sending several young players and future draft picks back to Brooklyn for the 13-time All Star, ...

Durant signed with the Nets alongside fellow star Kyrie Irving in the summer of 2019, and Durant missed the entire 2019-20 season due to an achilles injury. Despite sky-high expectations, the Nets never reached a conference, let alone NBA, finals with Durant and Irving, as Durant battled injuries and Irving struggled to stay off the court due to a variety of off-court incidents, including a 2021 suspension over his refusal to receive the Covid-19 vaccine and a suspension earlier this season for promoting antisemitic conspiracies.The Nets traded Irving to the Dallas Mavericks earlier this week. Durant will join All-NBA guards Chris Paul and Devin Booker with the Suns, who are now the odds-on favorite to win the Western Conference. Warren, according to [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35620592/phoenix-suns-acquiring-kevin-durant-blockbuster-deal-brooklyn-nets)’s Adrian Wojnarowski and the [Athletic](https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/nba-trade-deadline-latest-news/RiRGvr8UglN4/)’s Shams Charania, while the Nets also received the right to swap 2028 first round picks with the Suns as a cherry on top. [several](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35620592/phoenix-suns-acquiring-kevin-durant-blockbuster-deal-brooklyn-nets) [outlets](https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/nba-trade-deadline-latest-news/RiRGvr8UglN4/) reported early Thursday— capping Durant’s four-season tenure with the Nets that failed to deliver on the hype but swelled the four-time champion’s pockets.

The Phoenix Suns have left no doubt that they are trying to win a championship this season after pulling off a blockbuster trade to acquire Kevin Durant ...

They have been as streaky as any team in the league. Things have been unsettled for the Suns on the court this season. Warren are going to the Suns in exchange for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four unprotected future first-round picks and a 2028 pick swap.

The Suns pulled a midnight blockbuster on Wednesday, acquiring 13-time All-Star Kevin Durant from the Nets, according to multiple reports.

They also played in the finals in 1976 and 1993. They jumped to fifth in the Western Conference with a 30-26 record. The trade comes just hours after new Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia was introduced in Phoenix.

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have now both departed the Brooklyn Nets - bringing a disappointing end to what looked to be a fascinating team developing at ...

Irving acknowledged that they did not play much together due to injuries, but believes everything happens for a reason, and is now thankful to be in Dallas with Luka Doncic. Irving had been playing in his Mavericks debut when he became aware of the news, and was asked about the trade after the game. Then during the season, Irving demanded a trade request after being unhappy with his situation, stating that he did not feel respected, and was ultimately dealt to the Dallas Mavericks.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving suggested late Wednesday night that he and Kevin Durant are in a good place despite the breakup of their partnership ...

Despite having three superstars, the Nets were ousted in the second round of the playoffs that season. They finally got on the court together in 2020-21, and general manager Sean Marks added another huge piece to the equation by acquiring perennial All-Star guard James Harden from the Houston Rockets. Warren to the Phoenix Suns for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four unprotected first-round picks. Now, Irving and Durant are both in the thick of things in the Western Conference on teams with a legitimate chance to compete for a title. The Irving and Durant era didn't go the way most envisioned in Brooklyn, but they have both come out of it with an opportunity to return to championship glory. There's never been one moment where I felt like he's been angry at me for decisions I've made."

The Nets sent the 13-time All-Star to the Suns in an overnight blockbuster trade.

Kyrie Irving said he is "glad" that Kevin Durant "got out of there" just minutes after ESPN reported the Nets had agreed to trade the former NBA MVP to the ...

I would have liked to see that work for the long term, but there are no mistakes and no coincidences and you gotta move forward. Initially hailed as the core of a superteam that would contend for multiple NBA championships, the trio of Irving, Durant and Harden played just 16 games together in Brooklyn. "I think I would like to say something about the superteam of me, James and KD that everyone thinks should have worked. "We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like. I'm getting a little bit older. "He's getting a little bit older.

The Brooklyn Nets granted Kevin Durant's request to be traded to the Phoenix Suns after trying to upgrade their roster around the 13-time All-Star.

They have never won a championship in the 55-year history of the franchise dating back to 1968. Durant suffered a sprained MCL against the Heat that still has him on the shelf. The Nets were able to work things out with Durant and his camp at that time. 8 wound up being a huge pivot point in the Nets' season. Things looked to be going well for the team for a five-week period. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference after a Jan.

The newly acquired All-Star started out strong in his first Mavs game, but also had thoughts on his former teammate's move from Brooklyn.

He tries to play the game the right way by moving and setting screens for his teammates,” Kidd said. “It was pretty easy to tell what he was going after when I was playing with him. “The beauty of Kai is he is all about winning. Irving said he followed the same approach when he played with other star players, including Durant and LeBron James. “I don’t want to force anything on him or do anything that is out of my norm.” He played that tonight with his teammates.” Some of Irving’s teammates said they felt the same way after he told them during Tuesday’s practice and Wednesday’s shootaround “to have fun.” The rest of the Mavericks starting lineup also scored in double figures, including Tim Hardaway Jr. Irving experienced what he called a “long 96 hours” that included little sleep and lots of packing after the Brooklyn Nets “It felt like he’s been here for a while.” “He works on his craft. “I’m just praying for his happiness and praying for his well-being. We’ve just tried to understand each other a lot and grow as human beings and grow as brothers.”

The Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets agreed to a blockbuster deal in the early morning hours of NBA trade deadline day that sent shockwaves through the league ...

The implosion of the Nets is one of the strangest stories in NBA history. Irving demanded a trade, and the Nets moved quickly to send him to Dallas. Would the Nets have chosen a deal with more future draft compensation (maybe from the Lakers?) if the knew KD would want out, too? The Suns have never won a championship before, and that is now their mission with KD and Booker. Irving wanted a max contract extension with all guaranteed money, the Nets reportedly wanted to protect themselves in case the NBA’s most unreliable superstar missed more games for who knows what reason. The Suns have two superstars in Durant and Booker, one aging Hall of Fame point guard in Chris Paul, and a talented if sometimes underwhelming young center in Deandre Ayton. The Suns have never had a player of Durant’s caliber in franchise history. Durant wasn’t going to have any star teammates left in Brooklyn if he finished out the season there, but he was going to have a deep team full of shooters and defenders around him. The Suns got a new governor in Mat Ishbia while [Durant had been playing at an MVP-level](https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2023/1/1/23524306/nba-mvp-candidates-ranked-nikola-jokic-luka-doncic-kevin-durant) for the Nets at age-34. Now in Phoenix, Durant has the co-star he craves in Devin Booker, but the supporting cast is looking thin. The Suns started this season 19-12, then went on a prolonged losing streak after Booker went out of the lineup on Christmas. Durant reportedly wanted to go to Phoenix last offseason when he requested a trade from the Nets, and now he finally has his wish.

The Suns will send Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and additional draft compensation to the Nets for Durant, ...

But it seems impossible to replace the firepower they lost with Durant and Irving, two All-Star starters. Bridges was the runner-up to Boston's Marcus Smart last season for the Defensive Player of the Year award and his offensive game continues to grow. "We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like," Irving said. They also played in the finals in 1976 and 1993. They jumped to fifth in the Western Conference with a 30-26 record. James Harden was traded at last year's deadline, leaving the Nets with little to show for the brief time they had the Big Three together.

Kyrie Irving, who was dealt to Dallas on Sunday after requesting a trade from the Nets, was asked for his reaction in real-time to the bombshell report that ...

'I just did my best to put my head down and work as hard as I could. 'I think this was in the works, like, after year one. Warren are set to move to the Valley in a blockbuster trade, with Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four first-round picks heading to Brooklyn in exchange. We just tried to understand each other a lot better and grow as human beings, grow as brothers.' They played together only 16 times - going 13-3 in that stretch. 'We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of, you know, what our future is going to look like.

Phoenix is now the favorite to win the West following Wednesday night's blockbuster deal.

The blockbuster trade brings a clean slate to both KD and Phoenix.

André Snellings and Eric Moody break down what the trades of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook mean from a fantasy perspective, and look at the other ...

[Josh Hart](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3062679/josh-hart) joins the Knicks and is reunited with former Villanova teammate [Jalen Brunson](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3934672/jalen-brunson) in New York. If you recall, he was traded from the Raptors to the Spurs in 2018 as part of the [Kawhi Leonard](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450/kawhi-leonard) trade. [Cameron Payne](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3064230/cameron-payne), [Landry Shamet](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3914044/landry-shamet), [T.J. [Lonzo Ball](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066421/lonzo-ball) this season due to a knee injury that has kept him off the court since Jan. The veteran out of Ohio State has averaged 7.7 APG, a career high, and Gobert set an on-ball screen for Conley 21.9 times per game last season, second only to [Chris Paul](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2779/chris-paul) and [Deandre Ayton](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278129/deandre-ayton). [Kyrie Irving](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6442/kyrie-irving) moving to the [Dallas Mavericks](/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks) earlier in the week and [Kevin Durant](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3202/kevin-durant) and [Russell Westbrook](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3468/russell-westbrook) both dealt on Wednesday. [Rudy Gobert](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3032976/rudy-gobert) in Minnesota and should slot into the starting point guard role. [Kevin Durant](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3202/kevin-durant), [T.J. O'Neale and Finney-Smith are role players both in the NBA and in fantasy, but Johnson still has achievable upside with his ability to knock down shots. None of the other Nets are high-usage guys, and in fact their frontcourt is comprised almost entirely of defense-first players that can either stretch the floor or finish at the rim but that don't create for themselves. Ayton could be the Suns player that sees the biggest drop in his fantasy status with this move. For the second time in half-a-week, we're in this space talking about the Nets giving up an All-NBA player for a package of productive younger players and draft picks.

The blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns from the Brooklyn Nets has shaken up the odds to win the NBA championship.

“Kevin Durant is coming off an injury, we expect him to be fine shortly after the All-Star break,” Legler said. “Devin Booker just came back, so this is not going to be seamless. [blockbuster trade](https://www.nj.com/sports/2023/02/nets-trade-kevin-durant-in-deadline-blockbuster.html) that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns from the Brooklyn Nets has shaken up the odds to win the NBA championship. Phoenix (30-26) is tied for the fourth seed in the West with the Dallas Mavericks, who just He is averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists. The Boston Celtics are the favorite at 3/1, while the Denver Nuggets are at 6.5/1.

Kyrie Irving got his wish to be traded out of Brooklyn, and he said he's glad fellow superstar Kevin Durant followed him out the door.

Kyrie Irving has blasted Brooklyn Nets after trade of Kevin Durant to Phoenix Suns.

[Brooklyn Nets](/topic/brooklyn-nets)made a deal to send Kevin [Durant](/topic/durant)to the [Phoenix Suns](/topic/phoenix-suns)shortly after his departure has revealed a lot. The Brooklyn Nets have had a difficult time in recent years, a franchise in dire need of success after assembling two 'super-teams' that have been huge disappointments. Irving spoke about the 'super-team' he formed with Durant and James Harden, who was also traded away following a tumultuous period with the team. As a result, Durant was traded to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, and in both moves, the Nets obtained several first-round draft picks and young players. During his first game with the Mavericks, Irving learned of Durant's trade, and was later questioned about it after the game. However, what transpired were several years of disappointment, as both players battled with injuries, particularly Irving who missed a substantial amount of time, and the team was plagued by high-profile trade failures.

Fans, fellow NBA athletes and the mayor of Phoenix all took to social media to voice their reactions. "That is insane," one fan, Joe Brooks, told NPR.

For those that want one, the NBA will send a free placement to customers who purchased a jersey shortly after a player switched teams, [per its store policy.](https://store.nba.com/jersey-assurance/x-143713+z-91829756-2442190644) But not everyone is upset by the news: Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego shared her approval of the trade. "Can't even go to sleep early anymore this time of the year," C.J. The Suns will be the fourth NBA franchise for the 34-year-old Durant, who previously played for the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors. [to the Dallas Mavericks. The Brooklyn Nets traded Durant, along with forward, T.J.

One of the most exciting NBA trade deadlines in history had fans scrambling to keep up. The Brooklyn Nets made the first big splash by sending Kyrie Irving ...

One of the most interesting storylines during the final day was the constant movement of second-round picks.
After all the dealing, @DKSportsbook has the Celtics as still the favorites to win the title this year at +350, but the Suns leapt up to the No. 2 spot, going from +1800 to +425 post Durant trade.

Here is a timeline of the Durant era in Brooklyn.

Kevin Durant's partnership with close friend Kyrie Irving came to an end with their respective trades to Phoenix and Dallas this week, but the two could ...

Irving had four rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes of what amounted to a dress rehearsal before Doncic returns to give the Mavs a powerhouse backcourt. Early in the fourth, Irving fouled Paul George. He was part of a 13-0 spurt early in the game, scoring eight points on a jumper and back-to-back 3-pointers. It's the first time I ever got traded in the middle of the season, so it was new for me, but I'm excited that I'm here.' 'It felt good to get this debut out of the way,' Irving said. But while Durant is signed through the 2025-26 season, Irving can be a free agent this summer, when Chris Paul's $30 million salary is only partially guaranteed.

The Suns will send Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and additional draft compensation to the Nets for Durant, ...

But it seems impossible to replace the firepower they lost with Durant and Irving, two All-Star starters. Bridges was the runner-up to Boston's Marcus Smart last season for the Defensive Player of the Year award and his offensive game continues to grow. "We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like," Irving said. They also played in the finals in 1976 and 1993. They jumped to fifth in the Western Conference with a 30-26 record. James Harden was traded at last year's deadline, leaving the Nets with little to show for the brief time they had the Big Three together.

The star forward was meant to be the cornerstone of Joe Tsai's Brooklyn Nets, but now he'll join the Phoenix Suns and new owner Mat Ishbia.

In a blockbuster trade, the Phoenix Suns have acquired Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, the NBA teams announced Thursday.

“We remain steadfast in our commitment to building the team Brooklyn deserves.” On Thursday, the Nets traded Crowder to the Milwaukee Bucks. Durant was under contract with the Nets through the 2025-26 season – though he to the Valley as we build a championship culture both on and off the court. On Sunday, the team traded The Nets will receive Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and a 2028 pick swap to Brooklyn, the Suns said.

In Kyrie Irving's mind, setting ablaze the fabric of the Nets was beyond his control. In reality, Brooklyn's gravest mistake was holding Irving accountable.

In his career, Kevin Durant has switched teams three times. The first time he did it, he assembled one of the best basketball teams in history and the ...

Uncertainty surrounds what the Suns would have given up in exchange for him, but the Nets now essentially own all of their tradeable assets. The Atlanta Hawks' power forward John Collins was a target for the Suns, and they were prepared to make a change. Durant will now join the [Phoenix Suns](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/phoenix-suns.html) after four dissapointing seasons. The Rockets are just one misfortune away from having the most valuable collection of basketball draft picks. Besides the Nets and the Suns, who else is likely to be most impacted by this trade? The first time he did it, he assembled one of the best basketball teams in history and the [Warriors](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/golden-state-warriors.html)went on to win two championships.

Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams said that the addition of Kevin Durant has provided a 'jolt' to the organization.

"We got to get a rhythm, we got to understand how we can play together -- Kevin can play with anybody. I think that's the thing, I get it, it's definitely exciting -- but there's a lot that goes into this stuff, man. Now the Suns will have to build a new part of their family with Durant at the center of everything. "We got a chance to be really good," Williams said. I think we got punched in the face so many times where we've adapted and accepted to where, we've accepted adversity, it helped build confidence to where we've been in situations where a team threw everything at us to stop us even though we didn't have the right pieces on the court ... And KD, he just love to hoop. I think that's what brought me and Book closer together because he just love to hoop. "So you add him to the daggone who is that that the Harlem Globetrotters play against all the time? Where we're at, especially at the start of the season, we lost a few games and we seen what it's like. I think the guys are going to see something that they may not have seen before as far as his approach and how much he just loves to play basketball. "I think if he could hoop every day, 24/7 he would do that and I think that's who we are. Just because of, not just who he is as a player, but his love for the game.

No move was bigger than Phoenix Suns' agreement to trade for Kevin Durant. But the Lakers and Mavericks look stronger after deals of their own.

Hours before the Durant trade surfaced, the Lakers agreed to trade Westbrook to the Jazz in a three-team trade that included a package of draft picks and players headlined by Minnesota’s D’Angelo Russell. Then last year, despite setting a franchise regular-season wins record, they ended their season with an embarrassing blowout loss to the Mavericks in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals. He eschewed the lectern, using it only to hold a bottle of water he sipped from during questions. Durant, 34, improves the team immediately, and dramatically. He spent the afternoon at the team’s practice facility strategizing with Jones. But every once in a while Golden State notches a signature win, like its Christmas game, that reminds everyone why this team has won four championships in the past 10 years. It had been difficult to know what to make of the West for much of this season. 20 but have developed a reputation for stumbling in the playoffs. The Warriors have had a confusing season as well. On Christmas, the Grizzlies faced Golden State, then struggling in 11th place. The Dallas Mavericks acquired the disgruntled but dynamic Kyrie Irving from the Nets to pair him with Luka Doncic, the star 23-year-old guard. No team is dominating, not even the Nuggets, who have led the conference since Dec.

The NBA trade deadline had plenty of league-shifting trades as Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook will finish the 2022-23 season with a ...