The Brooklyn Nets have told teams that they aren’t planning on moving Kevin Durant ahead of Thursday afternoon’s NBA trade deadline, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.Durant is currently having “ongoing conversations” with the Nets’ brass regarding the direction of the franchise in the aftermath of Kyrie Irving’s trade to the Dallas Mavericks last week, Wojnarowski adds.
Durant was interested in potentially being dealt to the Phoenix Suns last summer, but the Nets haven’t shown a willingness to trade the two-time Finals MVP,
In aftermath of Kyrie Irving trade, the Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant are having ongoing conversations on the direction of the franchise, but organization has thus far told inquiring teams that they’re not planning to trade him before Thursday’s deadline, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2023
The Phoenix Suns are prepared to pursue Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant should he become available, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 5, 2023