When the Brooklyn Nets agreed to accommodate Kevin Durant’s commerce request on the eve of free company, they anticipated to obtain overwhelming commerce gives.
“The perfect provide I am advised that the Nets had on the desk was from the Celtics,” mentioned Shams Charania of The Athletic on the Wealthy Eisen Present. “Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and a primary spherical choose.”
On the night of Durant’s commerce request, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that one crew who submitted a commerce proposal to the Nets for Durant known as again with an improved provide. The commerce marketplace for Durant by no means really materialized the best way the Nets postured it will.
The Nets and Durant agreed to maneuver ahead of their partnership after it was clear there wasn’t a commerce on the desk that will fulfill the events concerned.
Durant is coming into Yr 1 of a four-year, $198 million extension.
