Trade talks involving Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving remain stagnant even with all the league’s general managers gathered together in Las Vegas, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. The Nets are determined to be patient and won’t give up either player without getting what they want in return, Lewis adds.
Lewis describes any Durant discussions as being “just at the talking stage, and likely the not-too-serious kind.” He states that Brooklyn is focused on moving Durant first because the Lakers appear to be the only real market for Irving and the Nets would have to take back Russell Westbrook‘s $47MM salary, which could limit flexibility in a Durant deal.
Rumors involving the Warriors as a potential landing spot for Durant seem to have cooled, Lewis notes. Stephen Curry addressed the situation indirectly on Saturday, dismissing “the rumor mill” and adding, “I like where we’re at” in terms of the current roster.
Here are a few more notes related to Durant and Irving:
- No matter what the return is, the Durant era will be remembered as a “catastrophic failure” for Nets management, Lewis adds in a separate piece. Although the process could drag out for weeks or even months, Lewis doesn’t believe speculation that Durant and Irving might eventually play for Brooklyn again or claims that the Raptors wouldn’t part with Scottie Barnes in a Durant deal.
- The Nets and the teams that they’re talking to are all being cautious about putting a Durant trade together, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link), who adds that there’s no guarantee a deal will be reached before the end of Summer League. “If you’re the Nets, you can get a sense of how far some teams are going to go,” Wojnarowski said, “and if you’ve feel like they’ve gone as far as they’re going to go with you, is that good enough for Kevin Durant? Because in any scenario you’re probably not getting value for Kevin Durant. There’s no deal where you can say, ‘Hey, we’re better for this. It’s just the best you can get. And again with the four years left on his contract, you could wait it out.”
- Durant is refusing to listen to recruiting pitches from other players around the league, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports said on a recent Posted Up podcast. Other than occasional posts on Twitter, Durant isn’t in contact with anyone outside of his inner circle, Haynes adds. “Numerous stars have been trying to get in touch with him to pick his brain to see if he would consider other avenues,” Haynes said. “Just want to get a sense of what he’s thinking. … KD has gone dark. He’s not talking to anybody. Not answering anybody’s phone calls, not responding to texts, KD has gone dark.”
- The Lakers may be divided over whether to pursue Irving at all, Jovan Buha said on the The Athletic NBA Show podcast. Buha has heard that LeBron James wants to trade for Irving, but others in the organization would rather use their assets to try to get Buddy Hield and Myles Turner from the Pacers.
Send his ass to Sacramento
If we are talking Irving no . Since there a thing called a team wanting him and no one does other than the lakers
There is other teams that would take Irving. Just right now he will only bring you back very little but more value later in the season. Lakers do not have any valuable assets but THT and draft picks so unless they are willing to let go of draft picks the are stuck.
THT is not valuable
THT could be a valuable 6th man off the bench.
Sarcasm. You missed it.
Are the Lakers going to motivate Irving and sign him 4 year $190 million contract?
If not
Trade Westbrook to Pacers
Not that easy since pacers don’t want him unless we give up something good with him
The biggest problem
When Nets can’t win in playoffs, they want to reduce luxury tax
Lakers want to reduce tax too
Dump salary to Spurs and Pacers with draft picks please
Incredible that the player with a 47 million one year salary is not the one that is good enough.
The Pacers don’t want Westbrook. That would be a dumb move.
Pacers are in a rebuild. Moving off Turner and Hield’s contracts for a salary dump opens up a lot of cap space next offseason
Cap space for what?— Irving?
Counting on Pacers to dump their best players just because, never happens unless some major reason, like they want Hali in charge.
Without picks going out Westbrick is going no where. When your two star players don’t sit together at a Summer League game that is not good for your future.
That dumpster fire in LA will be must-watch shortly. It is like a car crash you see coming a mile away and can’t take your eyes off of it.
My thoughts: why trade them unless you get an over pay? They are both on contracts for next year and their behavior is so unpredictable whose to say they won’t play next year and love it and ultimately stay long term?
Sixers said the same about Simmons, but he ultimately never played for them and James Harden bailed Morey out at the deadline. Morey might have always known Harden was a last resort if no one overpaid for Simmons, he definitely had some intel there…
Not sure who bails Marks out if they both refuse to play or are “injured” come the next trade deadline.
I don’t disagree that it’s possible they wouldn’t play but I’ve heard this question asked to “experts” on tv and haven’t heard anyone yet say they think they would sit out. Definitely possible as these guys are both so unpredictable and indecisive, but would then haul be any different at the trade deadline for
Either if they did sit out? I’m absolutely not a Brooklyn fan nor a fan of either player just my own thoughts that no one asked for
I was just wondering what jes thought about it all.
Kidding. ;)
And the team has enough talent to win. We all know winning cures all evils. So I’m inclined to agree.
All of the reporting out of LA is hysterical. The Lakers would “rather use their assets” … What assets, if not coughing up unprotected draft picks? They have none.
I’ll cut off my left pinkie if the pacers give up turner/heild or the hornets give up rozier/Hayward for Westbrook. It’s nonsense but laker fans eat it up
@Nug
Of course it makes sense for the Hornets to trade Rozier (owed 4/$95) and Heyward (owed 2/$61) for Westbrook (owed 1/$47). First, the Hornets sucks and they aren’t going anywhere with Rozier and Hayward. They can get $156 mil minus Westbrook’s $47 off the books at the end of the year. They may even be able to flip Westbrook’s expiring contract to a contender that might value some of his skills at the trade deadline when there’s less money due to the acquiring team. Secondly. Jordan likes Westbrook and I can absolutely see him wanting to resign him at a greatly reduced amount if he plays well for them. That’s obvious a longshot that he and Mello can mesh but its not absurd to think that Jordan might be misguided in his thoughts. But from a money saving perspective it makes sense for the Hornets.
And honestly, Rozier and Hayward can help the Lakers.
If the Lakers took that deal they would be handicap in the future of signing free agents. That is why they would not take the trade. Hornets it would be a good way to open up money in the future.
@knicksfan delusional take
@KnicksFanCavsFan.
Wrong.
Wrong.
Wrong.
The Hornets have some good foundational pieces in place, but I’m sure you fired off that take just looking at their record.
Secondly, Rozier is a good basketball player. The whole rationale behind moving him was to clear money for a Bridges extension that now isn’t going to come. They didn’t want to pay the luxury tax, and without Bridges they won’t.
Hayward isn’t bad, either… He’s just hurt a lot. Once again though, CHA doesn’t *need* to move him if they’re not extending Bridges. If they do move him, I’d argue there’s more value in Charlotte flipping him to Indiana for Turner, even if CHA has to attach assets.
Lastly, Westbrick stinks. Expiring deal or not, all he does is make Charlotte worse and stunt Ball’s development.
The only point I’ll agree on is your last because despite all of that, Jordan is clueless enough to do it.
@App
Rozier is a point guard. With Mello around you don’t need him. It’s been rumored that the Hornets want to move Hayward. They don’t even have to play Westbrook. They can buy him out. Why wouldn’t they want to move Rozier and Hayward now? The money matches up with Westbrook which means they can create almost $50 in cap space for 2023 FA class which includes Wiggins, Barnes, Turner, Seth Curry, Love, e.t.c.. it also has LBJ, Irving and Russell but they aren’t likely fits. But they can really tailor the team better with that cap space. maybe even go after Ayton or Sexton if they accept qualifying offers to be UFA next season.
Rozier can play SG though and had a pretty good year. They don’t need to move off him. The whole idea behind it was Bridges outperformed what they thought he would, I think, and they didn’t want to extend Bridges and pay the tax. Pretty sure that’s moot now, though.
And while clearing the books for the following FA sounds good in theory, they’d have to actually be able to get free agents to take their money and come to Charlotte. I’m a Hornets fan and I’ll be the first to admit it’s not a prime free agent destination. That’s how they ended up with the Hayward contract to start.
Hornets are hard to predict now. No sign they went after TJ Warren or anyone to replace Miles. I guess they’re going to need Hayward.
This ain’t reporting coming out of LA. It’s National “reporters” and bloggers with nothing better to do then creat false rumors. And y’all buy in. Comical
The Nets should do Nothing. Durant is under contract for 4 years and if Kyrie walks next off season use that cap flexibility to bring in another Star.
Nets should offer counteroffer.
Simons, Harris, Curry, Thomas, Sharpe + picks
For
James and Davis.
Salaries match, Nets get real contender (if healty)
Lakers get young star, 2 elite shooters and 2 prospects. That team would no worse than last year team, but would be with good future. And Jennie would save a lot of money.
let’s get real the best thing for lakers to do is play out the season with they have and not trade away more future assets for 1 year of maybe making the playoffs. Next year Westbrook is gone. They will have money to spend on free agents. They can reload next year and compete. If leBron doesn’t like it just trade him away.
Lebron may not sign that extension, if he doesn’t extend trade him… let Westbrook contract run out or buyout later in season… reset around AD… still young….
The ultimate GSW fan fantasy here is for GSW to win again next season, so Curry has 5 rings and Lebron has 4, and then have Lebron come to GSW for a year to actually be the “superteam” everyone keeps lying about all other supposed “superteams” are, and he wins one more with his longtime foe. Lebron then goes to the Knicks and it flops, while GSW just keeps winning like 10 more titles in a row.
problem is that next year there is no top team. How some teams got better while GSW will hope on draft picks stepping up. The West is 8 teams deep that could win a championship and 4 of them will not even make it to the 2nd round. Utah is the only team of the playoff teams that will probably not make it next year.
GSW is far and away the top team, no matter who else they get. Their core 8 are better than anyone else’s.
GSW will depend on a few unknown factors. If Wiseman can stay healthy. Will Moody step up and become the great defensive player GP2 was. Can Kuminga make the next step now to being a future all star. Can GSW old players stay healthy.
Then you basically turn your self into the Pelicans team that AD wanted off of in the first place.
Nets are fools not to pursue Ayton.
Ayton, Bridges, Saric, plus picks. Gives you two starters not even peaking yet. With Ben you got three players who compliment each other. And with plenty of upside. To compete for yrs. Ayton is about to serve notice on the NBA. The biggest force is a 7’ that knows his body and can play.
Seems like a good reason for the Suns not to trade Ayton. Phoenix would be the fools.
Unfortunately they have been moving him since last yr. It blew up in playoffs. And they have put out the stories about his value to team. That they don’t prioritize bigs. I’d want out if I’m Ayton. BKlyn is a great place for a budding star.
I love when someone says somebody else are being fools when what they are saying is foolish. Ayton isn’t under contract with suns which makes thing very difficult under current rules. Think before you post
Agreed. They would be fools to pursue him via sign and trade because they’d be hardcapped.
What does that mean. When you get those players. Then move Kyrie. This is real rebuilding. Their value will never be bigger than Right Now.
Ayton will be a restricted FA next yr. He is under contract for 2022-23. So either he gets the max. Or he’s gone. At this point I doubt he stays. So why not get the best player in the WORLD ……
This a good article about Ayton !!!!!!!
Only four true centers in the NBA are making the max: Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic. I believe Ayton will be on this list with talent. Not hype.
link to cbssports.com
The nets are overvaluing Durant based on the Minnesota overpay for Gobert. Durant’s contract, age and injury history are factors also in my opinion. Kyrie is a hell of a basketball player and I don’t see Westbrook as equal value or a fit with Simmons.
You know ball. Wiggins+Moody+picks will clear all trade offers for KD.
It doesn’t beat OG + Gary Trent + picks
Ignoring all the stuff I’ve said about whether or not they should even trade KD, and who I think might make the most sense, these are some deals I think are probably the best possible offers the teams I would consider to be the possible options can make, even though I dont think 1 or 2 of these teams would make that deal
Pascal Siakam. Gary Trent jr, Precious Achiuwa 3 1sts, 3 swaps for KD and Seth Curry
Brandon Ingram, Naji Marshall, Devonte Graham, Kira Lewis, 2023 Lakers 1st, 2024 New Orleans 1st, 2025 Milwaukee 1st, plus 2-3 swaps for Kevin Durant
Klay Thompson, Jonathan Kuminga, James Wiseman, 2025 Charlotte 2nd, 2026 1st, 2027 2nd, 2028 1st, and 2-3 swaps for Kevin Durant
Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Max Strus, Nikola Jovic, 3 1sts, and 2-3 swaps for Kevin Durant
Mikal Bridges, Cam johnson, Jae Crowder, Dario Saric 3 1sts, and 2-3 swaps for Kevin Durant
And then wild cards
Josh Giddey, Ousmane Dieng, Aleksej Pokusevski, Darius Bazely,Jamychal Green, Derrick Favors, Ty Jerome 2023 OKC 1st, 2023 washington 2nd, 2024 houston 1st, 2025 philly 1st, and 2025 Heat 1st, and 2 swaps for Kevin Durant
Josh Primo, Malaki Branham, Josh Richardaon, Zach Collins, Isaiah Roby, 2023 Spurs 1st, 2024 Spyrs 1st, 2024 Lakers 2nd, 2025 Bulls 1st, 2025 Spurs 1st, 2027 Heat, okc, houston, or indiana 2nd plus 2 swaps for Kevin Durant
You must be a Nets fan, that Warriors deal is especially insane!
I am not a Nets fan, and that deal may have been different if Wiggins could be traded to the Nets without a 3rd team, and/or if Poole’s extension had already kicked in and they could use his salary to match…this was Klays best year in 6 years by the way, and Wiseman isnt currently that useful for a potential winning team, until he shows certain things he might possibly show when healthy…That might be the strongest potential offer though, and all without moving certain pieces by GS.
They were 1 of the 2 teams I said probably wouldn’t do it, with Phoenix being the other
If they could move a package involving Wiggins instead, plus an extra young player or 2, they would probably do that
Klay is about to get better next season and is a Warrior for life. 0% chance he’s moved, he will be the mayor of SF before that happens.
Does seeing Steph/Klay/Dray together all these years mean nothing to you? Do you not understand what “team culture” means? You have a fundamental lack of logic here.
And you have a fundamental lack of reading comprehension
Yeah, not a Nets fan, just another clueless troll Warriors HATER. You said Klay for KD – just a waste of time…
I also said they probably wpuldnt do that for sentimental reasons, and it would be different if the rules allowed them to move Wiggins to the Nets, or if they could somehow get a 3rd team involved, which they couldnt… so ya, lack of reading comprehension
@A’s
Yes, they are all in there early 30s staring at a decline, are super expensive and won 2 of their 4 chips because of Durant.
The Warriors first round pick from 2024-26 is tied up with Memphis. A trade for KD is not happening.
My bad. I didn’t realize the 2025 pick was also currently effected. I thought the 2026 pick was the first one available. Maybe they can figure out a way to remove protections on whichever pick they owe, as the Heat actually also would have to do with their 2025 pick OKC has
KD for Wiggins, Moody and 4 picks gets done, stop lying about injury-prone KD’s trade value, he’s no shot to play 50+ games a season anymore no matter how good you think he still is – that destroys his trade value.
Imagine doing a fake KD to GSW trade and not including Wiggins – LOL smh casual
As I said, he cant be included without a 3rd team. Otherwise, it would have been him instead, plus a couple of extra young players, like potentially Moody and 1 of their picks this year, or Poole and the same young players I mentioned…but again, they were 1 of the teams I said probably wouldn’t make the trade I mentioned
Leave it to you, though, to do what you do, thinking you could trade for Giannis, Lebron, O
KD, Kawhi, and Embiid for a handshake and trash the last few years, literally not understanding the rules or having any basis in reality. Also spouting off nonsense and throwing insults at everyone and everything…not that I normally comment on it. It’s fine if that’s what you want to do though. I dont care either way
Just pointing out there are rules in the NBA when it comes to how trades work, and if Ben Simmons is on the Nets, you need a 3rd team to facilitate GS getting Kevin durant in a trade they’re also involved in, which seems extremely unlikely
Wiggins literally was an all-star starter and Moody (supposed to go top 10 pick) flashed an elite ceiling as a freaking 19 year old. But to you thats “a handshake and trash” for a literal 35 year old player coming off major injuries.
You simply don’t know ball, of course you would think my facts and logic aren’t based in reality – you yourself literally do not live in reality! You literally think GSW would trade Klay for KD. Just clueless, a waste of everyones time for you to write and us to read. Watch more seasons then come back.
I’m talking about what you’ve said over the last few years…also again, the Nets cant take Wiggins back in a trade while they have Ben Simmons. How hard is that for you to understand? Roflmao…also again, I didnt push for this or anything. It was 1 possible suggestion in terms of available options, and I even said they probably wouldnt do that version over and over again, but you have to continue to throw your tantrum for whatever reason, as though your life depends on it
Go ahead though. You’re the one showing that you dont understand the rules of the NBA
Again, I was never arguing that – way to make up an argument I never once said “would absolutely happen”, I said it was feasible if you used other teams – you said Klay would be traded so its an auto L = you’ve lost this argument and refuse to let it go – keep lying to yourself that Im not 100% dunking on you all up and down this thread though, lil guy!
This is an impressive use of mental gymnastics and entirely false statements to backpedal, as well as manipulative language, gaslighting the situation, but thas fine…make your little accusations
@A’s
The fanboy in you is strong. The 33 old Durant has “only” played in 90 games over the last 3 seasons… true. But he came back strong posting 30/7/6. Meanwhile the 32 year old Klay has only appeared in 32 games in the last 3 years, far, far less than KD and had near or actual career lows in points of, fg% and 3pt %. He’s had back to back major leg injuries. Now I’m not saying the GSW are looking to move him but your rationale for it not happening is bizarre. And let’s be clear, Wiggins became an allstar because he was allowed to play in the shadow of others and be less of a leader and more of a 3rd or 4th option. No reason to think he would be anywhere near the same guy on another team.
formerlyz, welcome to the world of spinning your wheels trying to talk logic with A’sfaninLexington. Can’t win nor gain common ground no matter how you explain it. He’ll come back with insults and then threaten to mute you. Loads of fun for a Sunday.
This is the same dude that changed his name from Marty mcrae or whatever that has been doing this for years, and also infiltrated the baseball boards as well. I usually just ignore him, at least since last year when he was $#!++!@& all over my suggestion of gary peyton II and doing his usual stuff. I dont really take anything he says as anything…but he replied to my post, which was meant to be just some thoughts of potential options I had thought up, in the scenario where he even gets traded, and what teams make the potential most sense in that scenario, and what they can even offer
The crazy thing is, that deal also included the fewest picks…
I wouldn’t make any of those deals for KD. Let him rot there. All other teams should offer a player and maybe 2 draft picks at most and then sit back and wait.
I really like the Pelicans package. I think that gets it done for both sides.
I messed that up b/c of the rookie max issue, but it could have worked otherwise, maybe also throw in Liddell in that scenario…so my bad on that.
Man, the Nets look like a horrible team. Your 2 biggest stars want out, your 3rd has back and brain issues, and most everyone else has injury history or don’t move the needle much. Good luck with that.
What’s different this time to any other point in the Nets history? They are always incompetent. KD made this whole thing happen, not them.
Curry wanted Avery Bradley instead of GP2, he is bad at building a champion team because he’s a player not an NBA FO member – ask someone from the FO instead please.
KD for Wiggins, Moody and picks gets done. Don’t believe the hype, KD’s trade value isn’t what his people are spouting off that it is.
Siakiam, Trent Jr, Flynn, Birch, two first round picks, 2 pick swaps for KD, and Curry.
Concerning DURANT: First off, Nets are still digesting everything…Nets will get draft picks, and very serviceable players back…they’ll get back fringe stars… if Durant has a say he’s not going to Toronto… PHX, Miami, possibly NO… CONCERNING KYRIE: Nets not taking back Westbrook, salary cap implications… possibly John Wall treatment… let him sit out until later in season, then buyout… untradeable contract unless you have a 3rd team & Lakers giving up 2 draft picks… don’t see Lakers doing that… I don’t think Nets would take bad trade, just let contract expire if not conducive buyout…
LeBron is a ring chaser. Always has been and always will be. I’ve got news for you, he won’t win another ring at his age no matter who he surrounds himself with. Hey Bron, basketball is a team sport and not just about a so called big 3 or 4. You’ll always walk in Jordan’s shadow so get used to it. Maybe you can bring Wade & Bosh out of retirement?
Wrong – he can absolutely win a ring(s) with the Warriors in the next 1-5 seasons.
Everyone who plays in the NBA is a ring-chaser. That’s the whole point, ok the money’s good but if this isn’t the most worn-out cliche, I don’t know what is. Respectfully
@n2north
LBJ has been the best player on every team he’s joined. So it’s not like he’s riding anyone’s coat tails. And if I remember, after being whooped by the Cavs in 2016, Curry, Klay, Iggy and Dray hopped on a plane and recruited KD to join them… ring chasing.
Nets already screwed up one trade when they traded Harden for mentally and physically damaged Simmons. If GM screws up Durant or Irving he is gone.
So Torontos trade for Kawhi was just a simple upgrade from DeRozan. The first netted a good player but it wasn’t a super high pick and Poetl has just been a decent reserve level Center.
The Nets want every 1st you have, every first swap, and the reincarnation of Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan.
Like what’s the point of trading for KD if you have to give up your entire roster and future and then not have the pieces to compete for a chip immediately.
Nets will have to settle for 1 All Star or fringe All Star and 1 young up and coming player not on a rookie max. If a team has multiple that are expendable that’s the best case. It’s either that or a bunch of 1sts from NYK. And if the team like Toronto is like nah on Scottie oh well.
Wiggins and Wiseman. Tobias and Maxey. John Collins and Hunter. Siakam and OG.
Any Suns Ayton trade has to be facilitated by a 3rd team and it will be a difficult trade due to S&T rules.
In the scenarios I presented, the only team giving up too much where it’s hard to envision how they add enough around what is left, which would defeat the purpose of trading for KD, is Phoenix. All the other teams are left with enough to contend with what they have/figure out a couple of extra pieces
That being said, I mostly agree that with it being so late in the offseason, at this point, in terms of available FAs, plus the fact the Nets are building a potentially useful roster, they might just be better off holding on to him. They have him for 4 years. They dont have to move him just b/c he asked. Regardless of what they’re building, Nash will likely mess it up again, but they can still be a really strong team, potentially even comparable or better than some of the aforementioned teams would be if they were to get KD themselves
Yea it probably would be easier to build a trade package if they are able to move Ben Simmons first too bc that opens up the rookie max slot. Right now that limits their trade options. Like that NOLA trade can’t work bc Ingram is on a max deal.
The Warriors are the most ideal spot from a pure winning standpoint and trade feasibility, like you’re getting good young pieces back. Wild Card for me would be the Nuggets if they get super aggressive and find a landing spot for MPJ that nets them young pieces to flip to the Nets.
Joker KD and Murray would be a very good squad. IF Murray is healthy.
Almost any team tho is very good if you have KD plus 2 Players that are All NBA level and one is true MVP level.
I dont know how I missed that. Ya, Ingram wouldbt be able to work. Maybe I thought he wansnt extended for the max or I simply forgot, and was more focused on the New Orleans side in that deal…
They would have to move Simmons, which sucks b/c of fit, and his value is on the lower end right now. They couldn’t even do some sort of deal involving Simmons straight up with New Orleans b/c of lack of salary matching, and if you tweaked it to include someone like Zion, they still cant do it b/c that would be multiple rookie scale max guys as well…
I still personelly dont think a 3rd team would facilitate a KD trade where they sont get him themselves, unless they get significant return themselves, so I would think New Orleans probably is out, for the most part
Well this trade satisfies everyone. Both Lakers picks ’27 and ’29 to Pacers and 2 FRPs from Brooklyn to Pacers also.
Pacers:
Westbrook
2FRPs from Lakers
2FRPs from Brooklyn
Lakers:
KD and Kyrie from Brooklyn
Brooklyn:
AD from Lakers
Myles Turner and Buddy Hield from Pacers
Out of the box thinking. Like it.
NBA Problem – players with contracts asking to be traded. That can’t happen. Teams can trade contracts. The contract can’t ask to be traded.
In the scenario by Jrg – what’s stopping AD wanting out from the Nets.
KD wanting out from the Lakers.
Yeah, I promise you the Raptors aren’t parting ways with Scottie for anybody not named Giannis or Steph Curry. It’s not happening.
Gary Trent Jr, OG Anunoby, and a slew of 1st round picks?? Sure, but that’s the most the Raptors will offer. Take it or leave it, Sean
The current NBA is a soap opera. Now instead of having intense team and player rivalries, the only rivalries and drama are between players and their current teams.
Well said!
lost in all of this is that it’d be completely asinine and seems way out of the realm of possibility if the raptors gave up Scotty Barnes in any KD trade.
If I’m Toronto I do Barnes and one first for KD. Knowing that first with KD on my squad, will be a very late first. But Barnes, OG and three firsts like the Nets would probably want … yeah, no way.
I love watching the Raptors play. Not only do they have the best broadcasting team, but they have the best coach and GM combo in the game. They’re very fun to watch. They should have signed DeRozan back as a FA last year. Last years version of DeRozan on that Raptors squad probably wins another championship.
KD just never seems to be content. I’d be nervous to bring him in and ruin the positive culture in Toronto. But still, if it just costed me Scotty Barnes and one first I’d have to do it. You’re probably putting another banner in the rafters with that move, and isn’t that what this is all about?
there is zero chance the nets would do that deal.
Exactly. That’s why I don’t think a deal is going to happen. That was my point.