NBA Rumors: Kevin Durant “hasn’t talked to the team in weeks”, according to insider
Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant's future is uncertain due to the situation surrounding Kyrie Irving. Durant and Irving are said to be very close and should the point guard depart Brooklyn, the "Slim Reaper" might leave as well.
According to Logan Murdock of The Ringer, Durant, a two-time Finals MVP, has "not talked to the team in weeks." But Murdock believes Durant hasn't decided to leave just yet. Murdock said:
"Now, you have reports that Kyrie is looking elsewhere. I made some calls. Kevin Durant has not talked to the team in weeks. I don’t think Kevin is confident in the front office right now. I don’t know if he’s at the stage of leaving but there’s a big uneasiness from not only from the Kyrie side, but the KD side as well."
It is widely known that Durant wanted to go to the New York Knicks, but it was Kyrie Irving who persuaded him to choose the Brooklyn Nets.
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Should the Nets do everything they can to keep Kevin Durant?
Kevin Durant is one of the best players in the NBA. The Brooklyn Nets are desperate to win an NBA championship, which is why they acquired Irving and Durant in the first place.
However, three years in and they have only won a single postseason series. While the first year was essentially written off due to the superstar duo's injuries, the second and third years have been monumental failure.
Despite the loss, Kevin Durant still scored enough to reach 25,000 career points Sunday.
LeBron James is the only active player that reached the feat faster than him.
Carmelo Anthony completes the trio as the only 3 active players with 25,000 points. https://t.co/gQgaqWDL96
Durant's future with the franchise seems linked to Irving's. But what should be kept in mind is that Durant signed a long-term extension last year worth over $194 million over four years. This means that if the "Slim Reaper" wants to move away from Brooklyn, he will have to be traded.
As things stand, the Nets are worried about Irving and his availability. The superstar has proven during his time in Brooklyn that he cannot be trusted to show up regularly. Giving him a long-term contract that is guaranteed makes no sense in such a case. But it might be the only way the Nets can keep hold of Kevin Durant.