It was several months ago that Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant requested a trade from the organization before pulling said request back.
The two-time NBA Finals MVP was not happy about the direction of the Nets after an ugly sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Fast forward to the week of the in-season NBA trade deadline, and there’s no further clarity on Brooklyn’s direction.
In fact, Monday’s trade of star guard Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks complicates things further. It has led to some speculation that KD could turn around and request a trade from New York again.
With roughly 48 hours to go ahead of the deadline, we now have some updates on this situation.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that Durant is engaged in talks with the Nets about the direction of the organization. Meanwhile, the possibility that he is dealt ahead of Thursday’s deadline seems remote.
“In the aftermath of the Kyrie Irving trade, the Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant are having ongoing conversations on the direction of the franchise, but (the) organization has thus far told inquiring teams that they’re not planning to trade him before Thursday’s deadline.”
