Brooklyn Nets star player Kevin Durant would have asked to play under other skies next season.
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This was reported by the Stadium platform on Thursday.
Trade rumors for the American colossus began when teammate Kyrie Irving said he was unsure of his future in Brooklyn shortly after the Nets were eliminated in the first round. The latter finally decided to take advantage of the option of a fourth season in his contract.
This change of course does not seem to have convinced Durant to try for a third season to win a championship in the Big Apple.
Recall that the Nets had built a “Big Three” with Irving, Durant and James Harden in 2021, but that the trio was ultimately never able to deliver the goods, in particular due to injuries. Harden was eventually traded to the Philadelphia 76ers last February.
ESPN Network later reported that “KD” and Irving wanted to continue their collaboration, but in a different uniform.
This season, the Nets were swept in the first round by the Boston Celtics, the eventual Eastern Conference representatives in the NBA Finals.
Durant will complete the first season of a four-season deal next year that will earn him nearly $200 million. He had 29.9 points per game in 2021-22, and averaged 7.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists.