“I needed that laugh”, “Sean Marks need to put the bong down”, “They think Brad is stupid” - Fans react as the Brooklyn Nets ask for All-Star duo in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes
New information continues to unfold in the Kevin Durant trade saga. Recent reports have revealed that the Brooklyn Nets requested the Boston Celtics' centerpieces, throwing the NBA community into a frenzy.
Fans have reacted to the news, with many having a good laugh at the expense of the Nets. It was reported that Brooklyn initially asked for the duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown from Boston.
The Nets reportedly asked Boston for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown initially when opening up trade talks centered around Kevin Durant, per @AdamHimmelsbach https://t.co/e1HCIe41vP
When that failed, the Nets then pivoted to a deal centered around Brown and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart. It is worth pointing out that the Nets were also not interested in making that deal.
With news breaking of the Nets' initial demands, fans have taken to social media to troll the organization. Much of the backlash has fallen on Nets general manager Sean Marks for believing he could pull off such a trade.
Trying to execute a trade in the NBA sounds exhausting lol (via @AdamHimmelsbach) bostonglobe.com/2022/08/10/spo… https://t.co/5J5pGCKWcH
There's a detail in here on what the Nets asked the Celtics for in a KD trade that made me legitimately laugh out loud. twitter.com/AdamHimmelsbac…
Not even the big post-it-notes either. Those small ones that are basically useless twitter.com/HPbasketball/s…
@Tom_NBA @AdamHimmelsbach Sean Marks need to put the bong down
I needed that laugh twitter.com/Tom_NBA/status…
@CelticsPost @Tom_NBA @AdamHimmelsbach Can you smoke crack out of a bong? Cuz that’s what he’s smoking.
@Tom_NBA @AdamHimmelsbach They think brad is stupid
@Tom_NBA @AdamHimmelsbach Brooklyn GM must've thought he turned force trades on in the settings
"Oh you want to use us to help create a market for KD? Two can play at that game pal" twitter.com/HPbasketball/s… https://t.co/B8rLYqRXyT
The Celtics finally were like "OK, fine, we'll counter-leak"
@StoolGreenie JB and JT 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/KuNsuJEqG5
@StoolGreenie Nets are delusional and every involved team is turned off with their obscene and laughable asks. In the end, they'll probably get 70 cents on the dollar as the remaining suitors lose interest. Not smart.
Wow that Marcus Smart fella seems pretty good twitter.com/IanBegley/stat… https://t.co/1mKgUOTn0z
It has been an eventful offseason so far, especially with Durant's unexpected request. It has been over a month since the two-time NBA champion requested a trade, but there has been no resolution.
Although several teams have indicated interest, not many have the assets needed to pull off such a deal. The Nets are not making it easy either, as their demands are steep.
The Rudy Gobert trade played a role in the inflation of trade value being experienced in the NBA. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year commanded an unexpectedly high amount of draft capital, along with several players.
Kevin Durant has given the Brooklyn Nets owner an ultimatum
Trade talks surrounding Durant started to die down after a monthlong back-and-forth with several teams. KD, in an attempt to speed up the process, issued an ultimatum to Nets owner Joe Tsai on Monday.
In that meeting, KD reiterated that he still wants to leave Brooklyn. However, he said he would stay is if the owner lets go of Marks and coach Steve Nash.
After the meeting, Tsai sent out a tweet saying that he is happy with his front office personnel and coaching staff. He also pointed out that whatever decision he makes will be in the interest of the team.
Our front office and coaching staff have my support. We will make decisions in the best interest of the Brooklyn Nets.
Many had hoped that KD would be professional and show up to work if the Nets fail to find a suitable trade partner. However, the four-time scoring champ wants to force his way out, leaving the NBA community wondering if he will sit out until he is traded.
There is still a lot of time before training camp for a deal to be made. KD has reportedly said that the Celtics would be the desired landing spot and would love to play with Smart.
Sports analyst Chris Broussard believes that Durant will have to be traded as quickly as possible if he chooses to make the situation ugly. Time will tell how things will turn out as the teams prepare for the new season, which will begin on Oct. 19.