Kevin Durant

The Suns are sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks, a 2028 pick swap for Durant and TJ Warren, sources tell ESPN. Durant ...

He joined the Warriors in 2016, winning two championships alongside Steph Curry and Klay Thompson before joining the Nets as a free agent four summers ago. A four-time scoring champion, Durant joined the Nets following an Achilles tear he suffered playing for the Golden State Warriors during the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors in 2019. 2 overall in the 2007 draft and spent his first nine seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Brooklyn Nets are trading superstar forward Kevin Durant along with T.J. Prior to the injury, he was having another incredible season, averaging 29.7 points per game on 55.9 per cent shooting and 37.6 per cent from beyond the arc. 8 with a knee injury that is expected to keep him out through the All-Star Break.

The Nets are set to receive a package of players and first-round picks for Durant, just days after trading away Kyrie Irving.

The deal to trade Durant came a day after the N.B.A. The Nets added Durant and Irving in the summer of 2019, expecting the two of them to lead the franchise to a championship — or maybe several championships with a little luck. The Nets never advanced past the Eastern Conference semifinals during Irving and Durant’s time on the team. The team acquired guard James Harden from the Houston Rockets in January 2021 to create a superteam so talented some wondered if it was the greatest team in N.B.A. In exchange for Durant, the Nets will receive the forwards Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson and Jae Crowder, along with four first-round draft picks and the right to swap another first-round pick. “We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like,” Irving said of Durant.

Kyrie Irving n'a d'ailleurs pas tardé à réagir au trade de Kevin Durant. Sa réaction en dit long sur son avis concernant les Nets...

Kyrie Irving est le premier heureux de la nouvelle. Devant les médias peu après le trade, le meneur a réagi. James Harden a quitté le navire pour rejoindre les Sixers, Kyrie Irving évolue désormais à Dallas, tandis que Kevin Durant va découvrir les Suns dans les prochaines semaines. Un coup impressionnant à Phoenix, et le tout sans lâcher Devin Booker et Chris Paul en retour, ou même Deandre Ayton. Le premier cité n’a d’ailleurs pas tardé à réagir… Le premier a été échangé vers les Mavericks, tandis que le second vient d’être tradé ce jeudi direction les Suns.

In a move that changes the NBA, the Nets are trading Kevin Durant to the Suns for a massive haul of players and draft picks.

The Nets acquired Durant, Irving and James Harden and hired Steve Nash in 2020 as coach. The Nets had not released a timetable for his return prior to trading him. The Suns will be getting Durant – a 13-time All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP – and forward T.J. He was hoping to return for the All-Star Game but that will not happen. The deal will send Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four first-round picks to the Nets, in addition to a pick swap in 2028. Moving Durant marks a hard reset for Brooklyn, which is now set to receive Phoenix's first-round picks in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029.

Qui s'en sort le mieux après ce trade de Kevin Durant vers Phoenix ? Les Suns ? Les Nets ? KD lui-même ?

C'est lui qui a balancé la bombe et les détails du trade de Kevin Durant en premier ce matin, alors que Shams Charania dominait plutôt le game récemment. On avait l'impression qu'il serait le premier à sauter avant la deadline, mais ce sont finalement Kyrie et KD qui sont partis. Enfin, sauf si Brooklyn le trade ou le coupe tout de suite, ce qui est une possibilité... Théorie : Woj a envoyé Kay Adams en mission pour séduire Shams et lui faire perdre du temps sur la recherche de scoops. On ne sait jamais quand le train des Finales va repasser et quitter un groupe qui ambitionne de les retrouver pour un autre qui aura du mal à se qualifier pour les playoffs dans les prochaines années, ça pique. Certes, CP3 est sur le déclin, mais dans l'optique de rejouer des Finales NBA avant la fin de sa carrière, cette arrivée de Kevin Durant est une excellente nouvelle et il va pouvoir donner toute l'énergie qu'il lui reste pour atteindre cet objectif. A part le fait de se rapprocher de sa Pennsylvanie natale, on ne voit pas bien en quoi ce trade peut être réjouissant pour celui qui est l'un des meilleurs ailiers two-way de la NBA. Quand on veut remporter un titre, voir le meilleur attaquant de sa génération - pour ne pas dire plus - débarquer dans l'équipe, c'est une bénédiction. Sur le papier, l'arrivée de Kevin Durant est évidemment phénoménale. Certes, James Jones a hypothéqué une partie de l'avenir de la franchise en dealant trois futurs premiers tours notamment, mais à chaud on peut se dire que ce n'est pas totalement déraisonnable. Avec le départ de Kyrie, on les avait étiquetés "gagnants" il y a quelques jours. Il y avait de quoi faire une campagne de playoffs a minima correcte avec ce groupe et KD.

The Nets reportedly will receive Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, 4 first-round draft picks and a pick swap for Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren.

They also played in the Finals in 1976 and 1993. They jumped to fifth in the Western Conference with a 30-26 record. “We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like,” Irving said. The Suns made the Finals two seasons ago, but lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. Irving scored 24 points in his Mavs debut against the Clippers on Wednesday. The trade comes just hours after new Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia was introduced in Phoenix.

Les Suns de Phoenix ont complété une mégatransaction au milieu de la nuit de mercredi à jeudi, en faisant l'acquisition du joueur étoile Kevin Durant des ...

Ils ont aussi participé à la série finale en 1976 et 1993. Ils ont participé à la finale il y a deux ans, mais s’étaient inclinés devant les Bucks de Milwaukee en six parties. Cette transaction a été complétée quelques heures avant que le nouveau propriétaire majoritaire des Suns, Mat Ishbia, soit présenté aux médias à Phoenix.

The Phoenix Suns pulled a midnight blockbuster on Wednesday, acquiring 13-time All-Star Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, according to multiple reports.

Williams had knee surgery in the off-season and the 36-year-old Horford has dealt with injuries in his 16th NBA season. He was averaging 29.7 points and shooting a career-high 55.9 per cent from the field when he was hurt Jan. The 31-year-old averaged 6.2 points and 3.1 rebounds for Oklahoma City this season. Bryant averaged 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Lakers this season, while shooting 65.4 per cent from the floor. They also played in the finals in 1976 and 1993. The Suns made the NBA Finals two seasons ago, but lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. Durant, a two-time NBA Finals MVP with Golden State, was playing some of the best basketball of his career this season. "We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like," Irving said. He was moved just days after the Nets traded Kyrie Irving from Dallas, a stunningly fast end to the superstar era in Brooklyn. His acquisition, along with Dorian Finney-Smith, who came with Spencer Dinwiddie from Dallas, should make the Nets a much stronger defensive team. "We remain steadfast in our commitment to building the team Brooklyn deserves," general manager Sean Marks said in a statement. The trade comes just hours after new Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia was introduced in Phoenix.

The newly acquired All-Star started out strong in his first Mavs game, but also had thoughts on his former teammate's move from Brooklyn.

He tries to play the game the right way by moving and setting screens for his teammates,” Kidd said. “It was pretty easy to tell what he was going after when I was playing with him. “The beauty of Kai is he is all about winning. Irving said he followed the same approach when he played with other star players, including Durant and LeBron James. “I don’t want to force anything on him or do anything that is out of my norm.” He played that tonight with his teammates.” Some of Irving’s teammates said they felt the same way after he told them during Tuesday’s practice and Wednesday’s shootaround “to have fun.” The rest of the Mavericks starting lineup also scored in double figures, including Tim Hardaway Jr. Irving experienced what he called a “long 96 hours” that included little sleep and lots of packing after the Brooklyn Nets “It felt like he’s been here for a while.” “He works on his craft. “I’m just praying for his happiness and praying for his well-being. We’ve just tried to understand each other a lot and grow as human beings and grow as brothers.”

The Brooklyn Nets traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, sending several young players and future draft picks back to Brooklyn for the 13-time All Star, ...

Durant signed with the Nets alongside fellow star Kyrie Irving in the summer of 2019, and Durant missed the entire 2019-20 season due to an achilles injury. Despite sky-high expectations, the Nets never reached a conference, let alone NBA, finals with Durant and Irving, as Durant battled injuries and Irving struggled to stay off the court due to a variety of off-court incidents, including a 2021 suspension over his refusal to receive the Covid-19 vaccine and a suspension earlier this season for promoting antisemitic conspiracies.The Nets traded Irving to the Dallas Mavericks earlier this week. Durant will join All-NBA guards Chris Paul and Devin Booker with the Suns, who are now the odds-on favorite to win the Western Conference. Warren, according to [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35620592/phoenix-suns-acquiring-kevin-durant-blockbuster-deal-brooklyn-nets)’s Adrian Wojnarowski and the [Athletic](https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/nba-trade-deadline-latest-news/RiRGvr8UglN4/)’s Shams Charania, while the Nets also received the right to swap 2028 first round picks with the Suns as a cherry on top. [several](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35620592/phoenix-suns-acquiring-kevin-durant-blockbuster-deal-brooklyn-nets) [outlets](https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/nba-trade-deadline-latest-news/RiRGvr8UglN4/) reported early Thursday— capping Durant’s four-season tenure with the Nets that failed to deliver on the hype but swelled the four-time champion’s pockets.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving suggested late Wednesday night that he and Kevin Durant are in a good place despite the breakup of their partnership ...

Despite having three superstars, the Nets were ousted in the second round of the playoffs that season. They finally got on the court together in 2020-21, and general manager Sean Marks added another huge piece to the equation by acquiring perennial All-Star guard James Harden from the Houston Rockets. Warren to the Phoenix Suns for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four unprotected first-round picks. Now, Irving and Durant are both in the thick of things in the Western Conference on teams with a legitimate chance to compete for a title. The Irving and Durant era didn't go the way most envisioned in Brooklyn, but they have both come out of it with an opportunity to return to championship glory. There's never been one moment where I felt like he's been angry at me for decisions I've made."

The Nets sent the 13-time All-Star to the Suns in an overnight blockbuster trade.

Kevin Durant marque dans un match opposant les Nets de Brooklyn aux Raptors de Toronto, Cole Burston La Presse canadienne Kevin Durant marque dans un match ...

Ils ont aussi participé à la série finale en 1976 et 1993. Ils ont participé à la finale il y a deux ans, mais s’étaient inclinés devant les Bucks de Milwaukee en six parties. Cette transaction a été complétée quelques heures avant que le nouveau propriétaire majoritaire des Suns, Mat Ishbia, soit présenté aux médias à Phoenix.